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Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 2-18 Slots ...2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-19 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 2-18 Slots ...2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-19 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
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... with the heatsink. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever with the plastic cap covered (shown in BIOS (Chapter 3) for the CPU temperature. 2. Push down to confirm that the mating/unmating durability of the mainboard. 11. Turn over the mainboard to fasten the...
... with the heatsink. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever with the plastic cap covered (shown in BIOS (Chapter 3) for the CPU temperature. 2. Push down to confirm that the mating/unmating durability of the mainboard. 11. Turn over the mainboard to fasten the...
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... CPU fan c on -board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. The system will be short. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 This connector is provided for proper CPU cooling fan. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor...
... CPU fan c on -board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. The system will be short. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 This connector is provided for proper CPU cooling fan. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor...
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... the High Definition Audio CODEC jack detection resistor network 8 KEY Connector Key 9 PORT 2L Analog Port 2 - Left channel 2 GND Ground 3 PORT 1R Analog Port 1 - signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio dongle is connected. 5 PORT 2R Analog Port 2 - PRESENCE# = 0 when a High Definition Audio dongle is connected to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital...
... the High Definition Audio CODEC jack detection resistor network 8 KEY Connector Key 9 PORT 2L Analog Port 2 - Left channel 2 GND Ground 3 PORT 1R Analog Port 1 - signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio dongle is connected. 5 PORT 2R Analog Port 2 - PRESENCE# = 0 when a High Definition Audio dongle is connected to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital...
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... platforms with PCI Express Architecture will be designed to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-19 Hardware Setup Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I /O.
... platforms with PCI Express Architecture will be designed to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-19 Hardware Setup Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I /O.
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 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: ² An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 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: ² An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1
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...below appears on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. Important 1. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or... disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. It is the BIOS version. The items under continuous update for reference only. 2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this...
...below appears on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. Important 1. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or... disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. It is the BIOS version. The items under continuous update for reference only. 2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this...
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... to. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. You can call up this field. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand...
... to. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. You can call up this field. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand...
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...-7241 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system's performance. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.
...-7241 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system's performance. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.
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BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. BIOS Setup 3-5 Save & Exit Setup Save changes to set the password for BIOS.
BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. BIOS Setup 3-5 Save & Exit Setup Save changes to set the password for BIOS.
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... (usually the current time). through Dec. The time format is . The format is . day Day of the week, from 1 to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. Time (HH:MM :SS) This allows you want (usually the current date). Primary/ Secondary/ Third IDE Master/ Slave Press to set the system time that...
... (usually the current time). through Dec. The time format is . The format is . day Day of the week, from 1 to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. Time (HH:MM :SS) This allows you want (usually the current date). Primary/ Secondary/ Third IDE Master/ Slave Press to set the system time that...
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... any detected error. Available options: [None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.]. DM A M ode Select DMA Mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. BIOS Setup Device/ Vender/ Size It will stop if an error is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. LBA/Large...
... any detected error. Available options: [None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.]. DM A M ode Select DMA Mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. BIOS Setup Device/ Vender/ Size It will stop if an error is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. LBA/Large...
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This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 MS-7241 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 MS-7241 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
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... way, the system performance is possible if you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. To successfully update the BIOS, you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. If you to choose the virus warning feature for IDE Hard... Disk boot sector protection. Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 10 seconds since it is highly improved. In this ...
... way, the system performance is possible if you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. To successfully update the BIOS, you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. If you to choose the virus warning feature for IDE Hard... Disk boot sector protection. Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 10 seconds since it is highly improved. In this ...
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...PC2001 design guide, the system is only available with HT Technology; * Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; * BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled; * OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology. IOAPIC Function This field is used for... Function, or unreliability and instability may occur. MPS Table Version This field allows you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to : www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading Hardware Prefetcher: Enable this item if your operating system. MS-7241 Mainboard the processor ...
...PC2001 design guide, the system is only available with HT Technology; * Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; * BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled; * OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology. IOAPIC Function This field is used for... Function, or unreliability and instability may occur. MPS Table Version This field allows you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to : www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading Hardware Prefetcher: Enable this item if your operating system. MS-7241 Mainboard the processor ...
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... be cached. Internal Graphics Select The field specifies the size of system memory allocated for graphics usage based on application need. 3-11 Advanced Chipset Features BIOS Setup DRAM Frequency Setting to the specifications of the installed DRAM chips.
... be cached. Internal Graphics Select The field specifies the size of system memory allocated for graphics usage based on application need. 3-11 Advanced Chipset Features BIOS Setup DRAM Frequency Setting to the specifications of the installed DRAM chips.
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Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller This setting allows you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you ... to select the USB controller mode. Setting it to "Disabled" to stop the EHCI legacy for operations systems without EHCI hand-off mechanism loading properly. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This item can used to force EHCI ownership change Rely on EHCI driver. Onboard 1394 This item allows you to enable/disable...
Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller This setting allows you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you ... to select the USB controller mode. Setting it to "Disabled" to stop the EHCI legacy for operations systems without EHCI hand-off mechanism loading properly. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This item can used to force EHCI ownership change Rely on EHCI driver. Onboard 1394 This item allows you to enable/disable...
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... an address and corresponding interrupt for the serial port 1/ 2. By choosing [ECP], the onboard parallel port will allow the onboard parallel port to use it. BIOS Setup Onboard Floppy Controller Select [Enabled] if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to support both...
... an address and corresponding interrupt for the serial port 1/ 2. By choosing [ECP], the onboard parallel port will allow the onboard parallel port to use it. BIOS Setup Onboard Floppy Controller Select [Enabled] if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to support both...
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ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. tings are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ACPI Function This item is to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of ...
ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. tings are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ACPI Function This item is to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of ...