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... 2-3 Memory 2-6 Power Supply 2-8 Back Panel 2-9 Connectors 2-11 Jumpers 2-17 Switch 2-18 Slots 2-19 LED Status Indicators 2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Integrated Peripherals 3-11 Power Management Setup 3-13 H/W Monitor 3-15 Green Power 3-16 Cell Menu 3-18 M-Flash 3-23 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-26 viii
... 2-3 Memory 2-6 Power Supply 2-8 Back Panel 2-9 Connectors 2-11 Jumpers 2-17 Switch 2-18 Slots 2-19 LED Status Indicators 2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Integrated Peripherals 3-11 Power Management Setup 3-13 H/W Monitor 3-15 Green Power 3-16 Cell Menu 3-18 M-Flash 3-23 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-26 viii
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Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take advantage of speed for the SYSFAN1 in BIOS. 2-12 When connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature. • ... be connected to the +12V; If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. ▍ Hardware Setup Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~6 This connector is Ground and should be connected to GND.
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take advantage of speed for the SYSFAN1 in BIOS. 2-12 When connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature. • ... be connected to the +12V; If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. ▍ Hardware Setup Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~6 This connector is Ground and should be connected to GND.
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...2-14 If the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. ▍ Hardware Setup CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. To clear the warning, you ...must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is...
...2-14 If the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. ▍ Hardware Setup CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. To clear the warning, you ...must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is...
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You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ■ You want to configure the system for customized features. 2-3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ■ You want to configure the system for customized features. 2-3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use.
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...simultaneously pressing , , and keys. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. ▍ BIOS Setup Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and... On or pressing the RESET button. It is the BIOS version. V1.X refers to the BIOS version. 062509 refers to...
...simultaneously pressing , , and keys. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. ▍ BIOS Setup Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and... On or pressing the RESET button. It is the BIOS version. V1.X refers to the BIOS version. 062509 refers to...
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... CPU Specifications submenu Enter Memory-Z submenu Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted... is the Main Menu. Then you will see is displayed at the bottom of the screen. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this field. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to ...
... CPU Specifications submenu Enter Memory-Z submenu Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted... is the Main Menu. Then you will see is displayed at the bottom of the screen. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this field. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to ...
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...BIOS Setup The Main Menu ▶ Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ▶ Power Management Setup... Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. ▶ H/W Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. ▶ Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. ▶ BIOS Setting Password Use...
...BIOS Setup The Main Menu ▶ Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ▶ Power Management Setup... Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. ▶ H/W Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. ▶ Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. ▶ BIOS Setting Password Use...
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... , SATA1~5 & E-SATA Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. 3-6 Readonly. month The month from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. The time format is . date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by users. ▶ Time (HH:MM:SS) This allows you to set... the current time). through Dec. year The year can be adjusted by numeric function keys. ▍ BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value...
... , SATA1~5 & E-SATA Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. 3-6 Readonly. month The month from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. The time format is . date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by users. ▶ Time (HH:MM:SS) This allows you to set... the current time). through Dec. year The year can be adjusted by numeric function keys. ▍ BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value...
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▍ BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features ▶ BIOS Flash Protection When you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be 3-8 Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys ... and someone attempt to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is powered on the boot-up screen. Due to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and it will turn on . Enabling APIC mode will alarm beep. ▶ Full Screen Logo Display This item enables...
▍ BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features ▶ BIOS Flash Protection When you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be 3-8 Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys ... and someone attempt to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is powered on the boot-up screen. Due to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and it will turn on . Enabling APIC mode will alarm beep. ▶ Full Screen Logo Display This item enables...
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Boot Device These items allow you to arrange the order that the BIOS uses to look for a boot device from which to load the operating system during the boot process. ▶ Boot From Other Device Setting the option ... enable/ disable the Execute TPM Command feature. ▶ Clearing the TPM Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ --- ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ UMA Location This function is used to select the location of UMA to avoid overlaping with the other device, if the system fails to...
Boot Device These items allow you to arrange the order that the BIOS uses to look for a boot device from which to load the operating system during the boot process. ▶ Boot From Other Device Setting the option ... enable/ disable the Execute TPM Command feature. ▶ Clearing the TPM Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ --- ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ UMA Location This function is used to select the location of UMA to avoid overlaping with the other device, if the system fails to...
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... screen appears: ▶ COM Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for onboard SATA devices. ▶ I /O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features. ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ RAID Mode This item allows you to configure RAID mode for the first serial port. ▶ Parallel Port There is a built-in parallel port...
... screen appears: ▶ COM Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for onboard SATA devices. ▶ I /O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features. ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ RAID Mode This item allows you to configure RAID mode for the first serial port. ▶ Parallel Port There is a built-in parallel port...
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.... [Last State] Restores the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurred. ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press and the following sub-menu appears. ▶ Wake up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to set to RAM) sleep state. ▶ Resume From...
.... [Last State] Restores the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurred. ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press and the following sub-menu appears. ▶ Wake up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to set to RAM) sleep state. ▶ Resume From...
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▍ BIOS Setup Green Power ▶ CPU Phase Control When set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the CPU power phase according to the loading of CPU to reach the best power saving function. ▶ LED Power Control This item is used to enable/ disable the power phase LEDs of the mainboard. 3-16
▍ BIOS Setup Green Power ▶ CPU Phase Control When set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the CPU power phase according to the loading of CPU to reach the best power saving function. ▶ LED Power Control This item is used to enable/ disable the power phase LEDs of the mainboard. 3-16
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This submenu shows the information of CPU and Memory speed. ▍ BIOS Setup Cell Menu Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. ▶ Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of installed CPU. 3-18 Read-only. ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.
This submenu shows the information of CPU and Memory speed. ▍ BIOS Setup Cell Menu Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. ▶ Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of installed CPU. 3-18 Read-only. ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.
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... set it [Special] and then set this function. ▶ Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Important To ensure that : • Run BIOS Setup, and select Cell Menu. Under Cell Menu, find AMD Cool'n'Quiet, and set Advanced Clock Calibration [Auto] in MHz). ▶ Adjust CPU Ratio This item...
... set it [Special] and then set this function. ▶ Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Important To ensure that : • Run BIOS Setup, and select Cell Menu. Under Cell Menu, find AMD Cool'n'Quiet, and set Advanced Clock Calibration [Auto] in MHz). ▶ Adjust CPU Ratio This item...
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... Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. Selecting [1T] makes SDRAM signal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Information Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. ▶ DRAM Timing Mode This field has the capacity...
... Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. Selecting [1T] makes SDRAM signal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Information Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. ▶ DRAM Timing Mode This field has the capacity...
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...save your peripherals and components are bearable for more than 10 seconds among the reboot actions. At the fourth reboot, BIOS will restore its defaults setting, Press any key to reboot the system three times. Any operation that exceeds product specification ... operation will not be under our product warranty. Please note that the previous overclocking is not recommended. ▍ BIOS Setup Important Failed Overclocking Resolution This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. The previous overclocking had failed, and system will determine that , to avoid electric current to ...
...save your peripherals and components are bearable for more than 10 seconds among the reboot actions. At the fourth reboot, BIOS will restore its defaults setting, Press any key to reboot the system three times. Any operation that exceeds product specification ... operation will not be under our product warranty. Please note that the previous overclocking is not recommended. ▍ BIOS Setup Important Failed Overclocking Resolution This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. The previous overclocking had failed, and system will determine that , to avoid electric current to ...
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flash operation, and you may refer the beeps from the system to confirm the current M-flash process. ▶ Load BIOS source file from When the M-Flash function as sets to [USB Drive] or [BIOS Update], this item to the special design of some graphics cards will cause dark screen during M- ▍ BIOS Setup Important • Please refer to the block diagram below about the M-Flash function. • Due to select particular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/32 format only) drive. 3-24 Using this item is selectable.
flash operation, and you may refer the beeps from the system to confirm the current M-flash process. ▶ Load BIOS source file from When the M-Flash function as sets to [USB Drive] or [BIOS Update], this item to the special design of some graphics cards will cause dark screen during M- ▍ BIOS Setup Important • Please refer to the block diagram below about the M-Flash function. • Due to select particular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/32 format only) drive. 3-24 Using this item is selectable.
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When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears: Selecting Ok and pressing Enter loads the BIOS default values for optimal performance of the BIOS settings to restore all of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer...loads the default factory settings for stable system performance. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for optimal system performance. 3-26 ▍ BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to the default Fail-...
When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears: Selecting Ok and pressing Enter loads the BIOS default values for optimal performance of the BIOS settings to restore all of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer...loads the default factory settings for stable system performance. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for optimal system performance. 3-26 ▍ BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to the default Fail-...
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...driver, press the "S" key to make a SATA RAID driver for Windows Vista, you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the floppy again after selecting the location to install Vista click on the Setup screen. • Copy all the contents in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself. Note: for... yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. • Click the "Browse CD" on "...
...driver, press the "S" key to make a SATA RAID driver for Windows Vista, you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the floppy again after selecting the location to install Vista click on the Setup screen. • Copy all the contents in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself. Note: for... yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. • Click the "Browse CD" on "...