Biostar K8M800 MICRO AM2 User guide

K8M800 Micro AM2 BIOS Setup
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BIOS Setup .........................................................................................................1
1 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................. 3
2 Standard CMOS Features .......................................................................................................6
4 Advanced Chipset Features .................................................................................................. 16
5 Integrated Peripherals........................................................................................................... 23
6 Power Management Setup.................................................................................................... 30
7 PnP/PCI Configurations .......................................................................................................36
8 PC Health Status................................................................................................................... 39
9 Frequency/ Voltage Control ................................................................................................. 41

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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 AMD 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.
Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can be managed by this AWARD BIOS.
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 SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) are supported.
Supported CPUs
This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD 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.
!! WARNING !!
The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just 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/ Voltage 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 the 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
This item allows you to setup boot seq & Floppy.
Figure 3.1: 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.
Figure 3.1.1: Hard Disk Boot Priority
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 devices in the
sequence selected in these items.
The Choices: Floppy (default), LS120, Hard Disk, SCSI, CDROM, ZIP100,
LAN, Disabled.
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:Enabled (default), Disabled
Shadow Setup
This item allows you to setup cache & shadow setup.
Figure 3.2: Shadow Setup
Video BIOS Shadow
Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution.
Enabled (default) Optional ROM is enabled.
Disabled Optional ROM is disabled.

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Cache Setup
Figure 3.3: Cache Setup
CPU Internal 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.
External Cache
This option enables or disables “Level 2” secondary cache on the CPU, which
may improve performance.
Enabled (default) Enable cache.
Disabled Disable cache.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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CPU Feature
Figure 3.4: CPU Feature
NPT Fid control
This function allows you to adjust the frequency ratio of CPU.
The Choices: Auto (default), x4: 800Mhz ~ x25: 5000Mhz (differs from CPU)
NPT Vid control
This function allows you to adjust the CPU voltage.
The Choices: Auto (default), 0.375V ~ 1.550V (differs from CPU)

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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.
Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled.
Enabled Virus protection is activated.
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.
The Choices: On (default) Numpad is number keys.
Off Numpad is arrow keys.
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.

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APIC Mode
Selecting Enabled enables APIC 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.
Delay for HDD (Secs)
This item allows you to select the timing of Delay for HDD
The Choices: 0 (default).
Min= 0
Max= 15
Key in a DEC number.
Small LOGO (EPA) Show
This item allows you to select whether the “Small Logo” shows.
Enabled (default) “Small Logo” shows when system boots up.
Disabled No “Small Logo” shows when system boots
Summary Screen Show
This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Summary screen means
system configuration and PCI device listing.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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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

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AGP & P2P Bridge Control
If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “AGP & P2P Bridge Control” label and then
press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:
Figure 4.1: AGP & P2P Bridge Control
AGP Aperture Size
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: 1G,512M,256M, 128M (default), 64M ,32M.
AGP 2.0 Mode
This item allows you to select the AGP Mode.
The Choices: 4X (default), 2X, 1X.
AGP Driving Control
By choosing “Auto” the system BIOS will the AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by
AGP Card. By choosing “Manual”, it allows user to set AGP output Buffer Drive strength P
Ctrl by manual.
The Choices: Auto (default), Manual.

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AGP Driving Value
While AGP driving control item set to “Manual”, it allows user to set AGP driving.
The Choices: DA (default).
AGP Fast Write
This item allows you to disabled or enabled AGP Fast Write.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
AGP Master 1 WS Write
When Enabled, writes to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed
with one-wait states.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
AGP Master 1 WS Read
When Enabled, read to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed with
one wait states.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
AGP 3.0 Calibration cycle
This item allows you to disabled or enabled AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
DBI Output for AGP Trans
The Choices: Disabled (default), Auto.
VGA Share Memory Size
This item allows you to select the VGA share memory size.
The Choices: 64M (default), 32M, 16M Disabled.

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DRAM Configuration
Figure 4.2: DRAM Configuration
Timing Mode
This item allows you to choose to manually or automatically regulate the DDR
Timing.
The Choices: Auto (default), Manual.
DQS Training Control
The Choices: Skip DQS (default), Perform DQS.
CKE base power down mode
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled
CKE based power down
The Choices: Per Channel (default), Per CS.
Memory tri-stating
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
Memory Hole Remapping
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24]
The Choices: FC (default), 00~FF.