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Preface 1-4 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 3-36 Connecting the Communication Devices 3-40 ExpressCard Installation...3-43 Removing the ExpressCard 3-43 Installing the ExpressCard ...3-43 Components Replacement and Upgrade 3-45 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup...4-2 When to Use BIOS Setup...4-2 How to Run BIOS Setup...4-2 Control Keys ...4-3 BIOS Setup Menu...4-4 Main menu...4-5 Advanced menu...4-7 Boot menu ...4-9 Security menu...4-10 Save & Exit menu...4-12 RAID Level 0 Introduction ...4-13 RAID0 Setup ...4-14
Preface 1-4 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 3-36 Connecting the Communication Devices 3-40 ExpressCard Installation...3-43 Removing the ExpressCard 3-43 Installing the ExpressCard ...3-43 Components Replacement and Upgrade 3-45 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup...4-2 When to Use BIOS Setup...4-2 How to Run BIOS Setup...4-2 Control Keys ...4-3 BIOS Setup Menu...4-4 Main menu...4-5 Advanced menu...4-7 Boot menu ...4-9 Security menu...4-10 Save & Exit menu...4-12 RAID Level 0 Introduction ...4-13 RAID0 Setup ...4-14
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2-3 These accessories listed above may change without notice. If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. Introductions Chapter 4, BIOS Setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you need to configure the system for optimum use. Unpacking First, unpack the shipping carton and check all items...
2-3 These accessories listed above may change without notice. If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. Introductions Chapter 4, BIOS Setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you need to configure the system for optimum use. Unpacking First, unpack the shipping carton and check all items...
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Yes x 1 WHQL Introductions 2-7 Video Graphics VRAM Display LCD Type Brightness Adjustment ExpressCard Slot WebCam WebCam Software & BIOS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Hole Compliance Discrete DDR3 1GB 15.6"/ 16" LED LCD (optional) Supported ExpressCard Slot x 1 HD Camera Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support ---
Yes x 1 WHQL Introductions 2-7 Video Graphics VRAM Display LCD Type Brightness Adjustment ExpressCard Slot WebCam WebCam Software & BIOS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Hole Compliance Discrete DDR3 1GB 15.6"/ 16" LED LCD (optional) Supported ExpressCard Slot x 1 HD Camera Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support ---
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... system booting up and is requested to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for your Notebook may need to run the BIOS Setup when: An error message appears on your references only. If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup..., either restart the system by turning it OFF and ON, or simultaneously pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] keys to Use BIOS Setup? Be noted that the screen snaps and setting options in this chapter are for customized features. You want to Run...
... system booting up and is requested to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for your Notebook may need to run the BIOS Setup when: An error message appears on your references only. If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup..., either restart the system by turning it OFF and ON, or simultaneously pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] keys to Use BIOS Setup? Be noted that the screen snaps and setting options in this chapter are for customized features. You want to Run...
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...the setting value or make changes. + Decrease the setting value or make changes. 1) Open the selected item to change setting field. 4-3 Control Keys BIOS Setup You can use only the keyboard to control the cursor in a sub-menu. Press up arrow to select one menu title. Press left arrow...item under the menu title. Press right arrow to change setting options. 2) Bring up help screen providing the information of control keys. 1) Exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 2) Return to select one item under the menu title. In some items, press this key to select one menu title. Press down ...
...the setting value or make changes. + Decrease the setting value or make changes. 1) Open the selected item to change setting field. 4-3 Control Keys BIOS Setup You can use only the keyboard to control the cursor in a sub-menu. Press up arrow to select one menu title. Press left arrow...item under the menu title. Press right arrow to change setting options. 2) Bring up help screen providing the information of control keys. 1) Exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 2) Return to select one item under the menu title. In some items, press this key to select one menu title. Press down ...
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... American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Menu Set up boot type and boot sequence. Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Marketing Name Model Name Set the Date. The BIOS items and figures shown here are for supervisor and user. Save & Exit Menu Save or discard the changes before leaving the... Menu. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Use Tab to enter the other menus. Main Menu Show system overview information about BIOS version, CPU features, memory size and setting of the notebook in order to achieve a better performance. Security Menu Install or clear the password settings for ...
... American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Menu Set up boot type and boot sequence. Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Marketing Name Model Name Set the Date. The BIOS items and figures shown here are for supervisor and user. Save & Exit Menu Save or discard the changes before leaving the... Menu. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Use Tab to enter the other menus. Main Menu Show system overview information about BIOS version, CPU features, memory size and setting of the notebook in order to achieve a better performance. Security Menu Install or clear the password settings for ...
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... matter you to 31. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. The date from 01 (January) to switch between Date elements. The year can be adjusted by BIOS (read-only). The time format is [day:month:date:year]. The date format is [hour:minute:second]. SATA Information These items display the types... Megatrends, Inc. Day Month Date Year Day of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. Main Aptio Setup Utility - BIOS Setup 4-5 Main Menu System Date This item allows you shut down the PC or get into sleep mode.
... matter you to 31. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. The date from 01 (January) to switch between Date elements. The year can be adjusted by BIOS (read-only). The time format is [day:month:date:year]. The date format is [hour:minute:second]. SATA Information These items display the types... Megatrends, Inc. Day Month Date Year Day of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. Main Aptio Setup Utility - BIOS Setup 4-5 Main Menu System Date This item allows you shut down the PC or get into sleep mode.
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BIOS Setup 4-6 System Information This item provides the information about the firmware, processor, and system memory.
BIOS Setup 4-6 System Information This item provides the information about the firmware, processor, and system memory.
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4-7 Advanced Menu BIOS Setup Main Aptio Setup Utility - Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. SATA Mode Selection Use this item to Disabled, the system always operates in a conserve ...
4-7 Advanced Menu BIOS Setup Main Aptio Setup Utility - Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. SATA Mode Selection Use this item to Disabled, the system always operates in a conserve ...
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Setting options: Enabled, Disabled and Auto. BIOS Setup 4-8 USB Configuration Select this item to use USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, or portable disk, in DOS system; Legacy USB Support Selecting Enabled allows users to enter the sub-menu: -- or allows users to boot the system by USB device.
Setting options: Enabled, Disabled and Auto. BIOS Setup 4-8 USB Configuration Select this item to use USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, or portable disk, in DOS system; Legacy USB Support Selecting Enabled allows users to enter the sub-menu: -- or allows users to boot the system by USB device.
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...-752CT2 ] [NETWORK: Realtek Boot Agent] Set the system boot order. Boot Option #1, #2, #3 These items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc...
...-752CT2 ] [NETWORK: Realtek Boot Agent] Set the system boot order. Boot Option #1, #2, #3 These items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc...
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...ONLY the Supervisor's password is set password from CMOS memory. Enter New Password Type a maximum of the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, while User Password field only allows users to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without having the authorization to make any previously set , then this item is selected, a ...Supervisor Password is set, new items User Password and Password Check will replace any change the settings of eight-digit password and press [Enter]. BIOS Setup 4-10 Security Menu Supervisor Password / User Password When this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when ...
...ONLY the Supervisor's password is set password from CMOS memory. Enter New Password Type a maximum of the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, while User Password field only allows users to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without having the authorization to make any previously set , then this item is selected, a ...Supervisor Password is set, new items User Password and Password Check will replace any change the settings of eight-digit password and press [Enter]. BIOS Setup 4-10 Security Menu Supervisor Password / User Password When this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when ...
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... can enter setup without entering password. A message box will pop up confirming password will be disabled. BIOS Setup 4-11 The Password Check item is used to specify the type of BIOS password protection that when Supervisor Password has been cleared, User Password will be cleared as well. Please ...note that is powered on or when users try to access to enter the password. Once the password is required only when users try to access to BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
... can enter setup without entering password. A message box will pop up confirming password will be disabled. BIOS Setup 4-11 The Password Check item is used to specify the type of BIOS password protection that when Supervisor Password has been cleared, User Password will be cleared as well. Please ...note that is powered on or when users try to access to enter the password. Once the password is required only when users try to access to BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
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.... Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Main AtApdiovSaentcupedUtility -BCoooptyright (C)S2e0c0u7rAitmy ericaSnaMveeg&atErexnidt s, Inc. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. BIOS Setup 4-12 Save & Exit Menu Exit & Save Changes Save the changes you have made . Load Setup Defaults Select this item to load the...
.... Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Main AtApdiovSaentcupedUtility -BCoooptyright (C)S2e0c0u7rAitmy ericaSnaMveeg&atErexnidt s, Inc. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. BIOS Setup 4-12 Save & Exit Menu Exit & Save Changes Save the changes you have made . Load Setup Defaults Select this item to load the...
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... performance, which splits data evenly across two or more disks with disks of different sizes, but the storage space added to the array by model. BIOS Setup 4-13 RAID Level 0 Introduction (Optionally Supported) RAID level 0 is normally used to read data while the other drive is limited to the size of...
... performance, which splits data evenly across two or more disks with disks of different sizes, but the storage space added to the array by model. BIOS Setup 4-13 RAID Level 0 Introduction (Optionally Supported) RAID level 0 is normally used to read data while the other drive is limited to the size of...
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...] [32 PCI Bus Clocks] Determines how SATA Controller(s) operate. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. BIOS Setup 4-14 RAID0 Setup This section helps user to set RAID level 0, generally used to exit BIOS setting. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save...
...] [32 PCI Bus Clocks] Determines how SATA Controller(s) operate. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. BIOS Setup 4-14 RAID0 Setup This section helps user to set RAID level 0, generally used to exit BIOS setting. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save...
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... WD5000BEVT-2 WD-WXB0A8979170 Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 465.7GB 465.7 Press to make successful RAID0 volume creation. Select "Create RAID Volume", and press ENTER. BIOS Setup 4-15 Creating RAID Volume To create RAID Volume, follow the steps below: 1. It takes BOTH hard disks in the notebook to enter Configuration Utility...
... WD5000BEVT-2 WD-WXB0A8979170 Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 465.7GB 465.7 Press to make successful RAID0 volume creation. Select "Create RAID Volume", and press ENTER. BIOS Setup 4-15 Creating RAID Volume To create RAID Volume, follow the steps below: 1. It takes BOTH hard disks in the notebook to enter Configuration Utility...
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Name RAID Level Disks Stripe Size Capacity Sync Specify an RAID Volume name. Press enter when confirmed. Default: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Not currently available Adjustable Adjustable Not currently available 4 4. BIOS Setup 4-16 3. Create Volume Menu in the right appears, pressing ENTER to switch 3 between various fields.
Name RAID Level Disks Stripe Size Capacity Sync Specify an RAID Volume name. Press enter when confirmed. Default: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Not currently available Adjustable Adjustable Not currently available 4 4. BIOS Setup 4-16 3. Create Volume Menu in the right appears, pressing ENTER to switch 3 between various fields.
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4-17 BIOS Setup 5. RAID information shows in the following screen indicating successful 6 work. A Warning message prompted to confirm the RAID volume creation, 5 press "Y" to continue. 6.
4-17 BIOS Setup 5. RAID information shows in the following screen indicating successful 6 work. A Warning message prompted to confirm the RAID volume creation, 5 press "Y" to continue. 6.
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Finally, restart the computer to OS installation, or a screen showed error messages shall appear. CAUTION: For users intended to use AHCI or RAID, set either item enabled in both BIOS PLUS Intel Rapid Storage Technology tool PRIOR to finish 7 RAID 0 setting. 4-18 BIOS Setup 7. Select ESC to exit and press Y to confirm.
Finally, restart the computer to OS installation, or a screen showed error messages shall appear. CAUTION: For users intended to use AHCI or RAID, set either item enabled in both BIOS PLUS Intel Rapid Storage Technology tool PRIOR to finish 7 RAID 0 setting. 4-18 BIOS Setup 7. Select ESC to exit and press Y to confirm.