Biostar A780G-M2-SE User guide

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BIOS Setup.................................................................................................1
1Main Menu...............................................................................................3
2Advanced Menu.......................................................................................6
3PCIPnP Menu........................................................................................15
4Boot Menu..............................................................................................18
5Chipset Menu.........................................................................................20
6Performance Menu...............................................................................27
7Exit Menu...............................................................................................33

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BIOS Setup
Introduction
The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the AMI BIOS Setup
program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic
system configuration and save these settings to CMOS RAM. The power ofCMOS
RAM is supplied by abattery so that it retains theSetup informationwhen the power
is turned off.
Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can do without
accessing programs from a disk. This system controls most of the input and output
devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. BIOS activates at the
first stage ofthe booting process, loading and executing the operating system. Some
additional features, such as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning
options are also included in BIOS.
The rest of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS
Setup.
Plugand Play Support
ThisAMI BIOS supports thePlug and Play Version 1.0A specification.
EPA Green PC Support
ThisAMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 ofthe EPA Green PC specification.
APM Support
This AMI 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. Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can also be managed by
this AMI BIOS.
ACPI Support
AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power
interface specification (ACPI). It provides ASL code for power management and
device configuration capabilities as defined in theACPI specification, developed by
Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba.

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PCI Bus Support
This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component
Interconnect) local bus specification.
DRAM Support
DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate II Synchronous DRAM) is supported.
Supported CPUs
ThisAMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU.
Using Setup
When starting up the computer, press
<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST) to enter theBIOS setup utility.
In the BIOS setup utility, you will see
General Help description at the top right
corner, and this is providing a brief
description of the selected item.
Navigation Keys for that particular menu
are at the bottom right corner, and you can
use these keys to select item and change
the settings.
Notice
zThe default BIOS settings apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance
of the motherboard. If the system becomes unstable after changing any settings,
please load the default settings to ensure system’s compatibility and stability. Use
Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu.
zFor better system performance, the BIOS firmware is being continuously updated.
The BIOS information described in this manual isfor yourreferenceonly. The actual
BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly different from this manual.
zThe content ofthis manual is subject to be changed without notice. We will not be
responsible for any mistakes found in this user’s manual and any system damage that
may be caused by wrong-settings.
General Help
Navigation Keys

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1 Main Menu
Once you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen
providing an overviewof the basic system information.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advan ced PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance
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Select Screen
Select Item
Change Field
Select Field
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
+-
Tab
F1
F10
ESC
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system Time.
System Overvie w
AMI BIOS
System Memory
[ :00:00]
System Date [Tue 01/01/2008]
Floppy A
> IDE Configur ation
Version :01. 01.01
Build Date:01/ 01/08
Size :
System Time 00
Exit
AMI BIOS
Shows systeminformation including BIOS version and built date.
System Memory
Shows systemmemory size, VGA shard memory will be excluded..
System Time
Set the systeminternal clock.
System Date
Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the
date.
Floppy A
Select the typeof floppy disk drive installed in your system.
Options: 360K, 5.25in / 1.2M, 5.25 in/ 720K, 3.5 in / 1.44M, 3.5 in /
2.88M, 3.5in / None

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IDE Configuration
The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a
sub-menu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device and press <Enter> to enter
the sub-menu ofdetailed options.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
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Select Screen
Select Item
Go to Sub Screen
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
Enter
F1
F10
ESC
While entering setup ,
BIOS auto detects th e
presence of IDE
devices. This displa ys
the status of auto
detection of IDE
devices.
IDE Confuguration
> Primary IDE Slave
> SATA 1 Device
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
> SATA 2 Device
> SATA 3 Device
> SATA 4 Device
> SATA 5 Device
> SATA 6 Device
> Primary IDE Master
Primary IDEMaster/Slave ;SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 Device
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
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Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
+-
F1
F10
ESC
Select the type
of device connected
to the system.
Primary IDE Master
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
S.M.A.R.T [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
Device :
Type [Auto]
The BIOS detects the information and values of respective devices, and these
information and values are shown below to the name ofthesub-menu.

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Type
Select the typeofthe IDE/SATA drive.
Options: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not Installed
LBA/Large Mode
Enable or disable the LBA mode.
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
Enable or disable multi-sector trans fer.
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled
PIOMode
Select the PIOmode.
Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1/ 2 / 3 /4
DMA Mode
Select the DMA mode.
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled
S.M.A.R.T
Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and ReportingTechnology.
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled
32Bit Data Transfer
Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Hard Disk Write Protect
Disable or enable device write protection. This will be effective only if the device
is accessed through BIOS.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)
Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SATA devices.
Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25/ 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0

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2Advanced Menu
The Advanced Menu allows you to configure thesettings ofCPU, Super I/O, Power
Management, and othersystem devices.
Notice
zBeware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause
system tomalfunction.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance
vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc.
Select Screen
Select Item
Go to Sub Screen
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
Enter
F1
F10
ESC
Configure CPU.Advanced Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may c ause system to malfunction.
> SuperIO Configuration
> Smart Fan Configuration
> Hardware Health Configuration
> Power Configuration
> USB Configuration
> CPU Configuration
Exit
CPU Configuration
Thisitem shows theCPU information that theBIOS automatically detects.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
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Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
+-
F1
F10
ESC
Enable/Disable
Secure Virtual Machine
Mode (SVM)
CPU Configuration
Module Version:
AGESA Version:
Physical Count:
Logical Count:
AMD CPU
Revision:
Cache L1:
Cache L2:
Cache L3:
Speed :
Current FSB Multiplier:
Maximum FSB Multiplier:
Able to Change Freq :
uCode Patch Level :
Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]
PowerNow [Enabled]
ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled]

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Secure Virtual Machine Mode
Virtualization Technology can virtually separate your system resource into several
parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi
interface systems.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
PowerNow
Thisitem allows you to enable or disablethePowerNow power saving technology.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
ACPI SRAT Table
The operating system scans the ACPI SRAT at boot time and uses the information to
better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum performance.
This item controls whether the SRAT is made available to the operating system at
boot up, or not.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
SuperIO Conf iguration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
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Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
+-
F1
F10
ESC
Allows BIOS to Enable
or Disable Floppy
Controller
Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset
Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Parallel Port Address [378]
Parallel Port Mode [Normal]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
Keyboard PowerOn [Disabled]
Mouse PowerOn [Disabled]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Onboard Floppy Controller
Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the
system boardand you wish to use it. Ifyou installed another FDC or the system uses
no floppy drive, select disabled in this field.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

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Serial Port1Address
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.
Options: 3F8/IRQ4 (Default) / 2F8/IRQ3 / 3E8/IRQ4 / 2E8/IRQ3/ Auto / Disabled
Parallel Port Address
Thisitem allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which
I/O Address.
Options: 378 (Default) / 278 / 3BC / Disabled
Parallel PortMode
Thisitem allows you to determine how the parallel port should function.
Options: Normal (Default) Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port.
EPP Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP& EPP mode.
Parallel Port IRQ
Thisitem allows you to select the IRQ for the onboard parallel port.
Options: IRQ7 (Default) / IRQ5 / Disabled
Keyboard PowerOn
Thisitem allows you to control thekeyboard power on function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
MousePowerOn
Thisitem allows you to control themouse power on function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Restore on AC Power Loss
Thissetting specifies how yoursystem should behave after a power fail or interrupts
occurs. By choosing Disabled will leave the computer in the power off state.
Choosing Enabled will restore the system to the status before power failure or
interrupt occurs.
Options: Power Off(Default)/ Last State

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Smart Fan Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
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Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
+-
F1
F10
ESC
When you choice [Auto]
,[3Pin] or [4Pin],
please run the
calibration to define
the Fan parameters for
Smart Fan control
Smart Fan Configuration
CPU Smart Fan [Disabled]
Smart Fan Calibration
Control Mode
Fan Ctrl OFF( C)
o
Fan Ctrl On(C)
Fan Ctrl Start value
Fan Ctrl Sensitive
o
CPU SmartFan
Thisitem allows you to control theCPUSmart Fan function.
Options: Disabled (default) / Auto / 4-pin / 3-pin
Smart Fan Calibration
Choose this item and then the BIOS will auto test and detect the CPU/System fan
functions and show CPU/Systemfan speed.
Control Mode
Thisitem provides several operation modes ofthefan.
Options: Quiet / Performance/ Manual
Fan Ctrl OFF(℃ )
IftheCPU/System Temperatureis lowerthan theset value, FAN will turn off.
Options: 0~127 (℃)
Fan Ctrl On(℃ )
CPU/System fan starts to work under smart fan function when arrivethis set value.
Options: 0~127 (℃)