Biostar 865G MICRO 775 User guide

865GMicro 775 BIOS Setup
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BIOS Setup .......................................................................................1
1 Main Menu ................................................................................................... 3
2 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 6
3 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................................. 9
4 Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................................ 15
5 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................. 18
6 Power Management Setup .......................................................................... 24
7 PnP/PCI Configurations.............................................................................. 28
8 PC Health Status......................................................................................... 30
9 Frequency /Voltage Control ....................................................................... 32

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BIOS Setup
Introduction
This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup
program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is
then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power
is turned off.
The Award BIOS™ installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read Only Memory) is a
custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports Intel Pentium ® 4
processor input/output system. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard
devices such as disk drives and serial and parallel ports.
Adding important has customized the Award BIOS™, but nonstandard, features such as
virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the
chipset controlling the entire system.
The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your
system using Setup.
Plug and Play Support
These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. ESCD
(Extended System Configuration Data) write is supported.
EPA Green PC Support
This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification.
APM Support
These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management
(APM) specification. Power management features are implemented via the System
Management Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported.
This AWARD BIOS can manage power to the hard disk drives and video monitors.
ACPI Support
Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface
specification (ACPI). It provides ASL code for power management and device
configuration capabilities as defined in the ACPI specification, developed by Microsoft,
Intel and Toshiba.

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PCI Bus Support
This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component
Interconnect) local bus specification.
DRAM Support
DDR DRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) are supported.
Supported CPUs
This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel Pentium ® 4 CPU.
Using Setup
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the
<PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit.
The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program by
using the keyboard.
Keystroke Function
Up arrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar)
Right arrow Move to the item on the right (menu bar)
Move Enter Move to the item you desired
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
+ Key Increase the numeric value or make changes
- Key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu – Exit
Current page and return to Main Menu
F1 key General help on Setup navigation keys
F5 key Load previous values from CMOS
F7 key Load the optimized defaults
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes and exit

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1 Main Menu
Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use the arrow
keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
Figure 1. Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features
This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.
Advanced BIOS Features
This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS.
Advanced Chipset Features
This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.
0 WARNING
The information about BIOS defaults on this manual (Figure
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just only for reference, please refer to the BIOS
installed on board, for update information.

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Integrated Peripherals
This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed
Input/ Output features.
Power Management Setup
This submenu allows you to configure the power management features.
PnP/PCI Configurations
This submenu allows you to configure certain “Plug and Play” and PCI options.
PC Health Status
This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system.
Frequency Control
This submenu allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However,
this function is strongly recommended not to use. Not properly change the voltage
and clock may cause CPU or M/B damage!)
Load Optimized Defaults
This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is having problems
particularly with the boot sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized
for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set.
Set Supervisor Password
Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making
changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. You will be prompted with to enter a password.

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Set User Password
If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in the same way
as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is
set, the “User” will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them.
Save & Exit Setup
Save all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message
will be displayed before proceeding.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. Confirmation message
will be displayed before proceeding.
Upgrade BIOS
This submenu allows you to upgrade bios.

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2 Standard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category
includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and
then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
Figure 2. Standard CMOS Setup

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Main Menu Selections
This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu.
Item Options Description
Date mm : dd : yy Set the system date. Note
that the ‘Day’ automatically
changes when you set the
date.
Time hh : mm : ss Set the system internal
clock.
IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub
menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options
IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub
menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.
IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub
menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.
IDE Secondary Slave Options are in its sub
menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.
Drive A
Drive B
360K, 5.25 in
1.2M, 5.25 in
720K, 3.5 in
1.44M, 3.5 in
2.88M, 3.5 in
None
Select the type of floppy
disk drive installed in your
system.
Video EGA/VGA
CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
Select the default video
device.

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Item Options Description
Halt On All Errors
No Errors
All, but Keyboard
All, but Diskette
All, but Disk/ Key
Select the situation in which
you want the BIOS to stop
the POST process and
notify you.
Base Memory N/A Displays the amount of
conventional memory
detected during boot up.
Extended Memory N/A Displays the amount of
extended memory detected
during boot up.
Total Memory N/A Displays the total memory
available in the system.

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3 Advanced BIOS Features
Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup

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Boot Seq & Floppy Setup
Hard Disk Boot Priority
These BIOS attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically.
This will depend on which Hard Disk is installed.
The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec, Slave, USB HDD0, USB
HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards.

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First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device
These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence
selected in these items.
The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3,
ZIP100, LAN, HPT370, Disabled, Enabled.
Swap Floppy Drive
For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to swap logical drive
assignments.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Enabling this option will test the floppy drives to determine if they have 40 or 80
tracks. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot-up.
The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (default).
Report NO FDD for Win95
This item allows you to select YES/NO to Report NO FDD for Win95.
The Choices: NO (default),Yes.
Cache Setup
CPU L1&L2 Cache
Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory
access time with this option.
Enabled (default) Enable cache.
Disabled Disable cache.

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CPU L3 Cache
Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory
access time with this option.
Enabled (default) Enable cache.
Disabled Disable cache.
CPU Feature
Delay Prior to Thermal
Set this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to engage after the specified
time.
The Choices: 4 Min, 8 Min, 16Min (default), 32 Min.
Thermal Management
Allows you to choose the thermal management of your monitor.
The Choices: Thermal Monitor 1 (default), Thermal Monitor2.
TM2 Bus Ratio
Represents the frequency. Bus ratio of the throttled performance state that will
be initiated when the on-die sensor gose from not hot to hot.
The Choices: 0X (default).
Min= 0,Max= 255 ,Key in a DEC number.
TM2 Bus VID
Represents the voltage of the throttled performance state that will be initiated
when the on-die sensor gose from not hot to hot.(Min=0.8375,Max=1.6000.)
The Choices: 0.8375 (default).

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Limit CPU ID Max Val
Set limit CPU ID maximun vale to 3, it should be disabled for WinXP.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
C1E Function
This item allows you to configure the Enhanced Halt State (C1E) function, which
may reduce the power consumption of your system when the system is idle.
The Choices: Auto (default)，Disabled.
Execute Disable Bit
This item allows you to configure the Execute Disabled Bit function, which
protects your system from buffer overflow attacks.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Virtualization Technology
Virtualization Technology can virtually separate your system resource into
several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or
multi interface systems.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Virus Warning
This option allows you to choose the Virus Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE
Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the
boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
Enabled Virusprotectionisactivated.
Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled.
Hyper-Threading Technology
This option allows you to enable or disabled CPU Hyper-Threading. Enabled for
Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology. Disabled
for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper Threading Technology.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Quick Power On Self Test
Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to
execute after you power up the computer.
Disabled NormalPOST.
Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.
Boot Up NumLock Status
Selects the NumLock. State after power on.
On (default) Numpad is number keys.
Off Numpadisarrowkeys.
Gate A20 Option

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Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.
Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20.
Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20.
Typematic Rate Setting
When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard
controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be configured.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down.
The Choices: 6 (default),8,10,12,15,20,24,30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke.
The Choices: 250 (default),500, 750, 1000.
Security Option
This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and/or
to use the CMOS Setup Utility.
System A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to
access the Setup Utility.
Setup (default) A password is required to access the Setup Utility only.
This will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu.
APIC Mode
Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the BIOS to the operating
system.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
MPS Version Control For OS
The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification.
Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer.
The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB.
The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2.
Summary Screen Show
This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Summary screen means
system configuration and PCI device listing.
The choices: Enabled (default)., Disabled

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4 Advanced Chipset Features
This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your
system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as
DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. The default settings that came
with your system have been optimized and therefore should not be changed unless you are
suspicious that the settings have been changed incorrectly.
Figure 4. Advanced Chipset Setup
DRAM Timing Selectable
When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends
on the DRAM timing.
The Choices: By SPD (default), Manual.
CAS Latency Time
When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends
on the DRAM timing.
The Choices: 2 (default), 2.5, 3.
Active to Precharge Delay
This item controls the number of DRAM clocks to activate the precharge delay.
The Choices: 8 (default), 7, 6, 5.

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DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
This field let you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used
when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and slow
gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is
installed in the system.
The Choices: 4 (default), 3, 2.
DRAM RAS# Precharge
If an insufficient number of cycle is allowed for RAS to accumulate its charge before
DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete, and the DRAM may fail to retain data. Fast
gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only
when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
The Choices: 4 (default), 3, 2.
Memory Frequency For
This item allows you to select the Memory Frequency.
The Choices: Auto (default), DDR266, DDR300, DDR320, DDR400.
System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting Enabled allows you caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h~FFFFFh,
resulting a better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area,
a system error may result.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Video BIOS Cacheable
Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting a better system performance.
However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
The Choices: Disabled (default).d, Enabled
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is
reserved it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this area
of system memory usually2 discussed their memory requirements.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
AGP Aperture Size (MB)
Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion
of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host
cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.
The Choices: 64, 4, 8, 16, 32, 128 (default), 256.

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Init Display First
This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first.
The Choices: PCI Slot (default), Onboard/AGP

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5 Integrated Peripherals
Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals

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Onboard IDE Device
Press Enter to configure the onboard IDE Controllers.
IDE HDD Block Mode
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector
read / write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do),
select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block mode
(most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal
number of block read / write per sector where the drive can support.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
IDE DMA Transfer Access
This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE transfer access.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
On-Chip Primary/ Secondary PCI IDE
This item allows you to enable or disable the primary/ secondary IDE Channel.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO
The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for
each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 to 4
will increased performance progressively. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for each device.
The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.