Biostar N3700NH User manual

N3700NH / N3150NH / N3050NH UEFI BIOS Manual
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UEFI BIOS Setup ........................................................................... 1
1 Main Menu................................................................................... 3
2 Advanced Menu.......................................................................... 4
3 Chipset Menu............................................................................ 15
4 Security Menu........................................................................... 18
5 Boot Menu................................................................................. 21
6 Performance Menu................................................................... 22
7 Exit Menu .................................................................................. 24

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UEFI BIOS Setup
Introduction
The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the AMI UEFI
BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows
users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to
NVRAM.
UEFI 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 of the 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
UEFI BIOS.
The rest of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings
in UEFI BIOS Setup.
Plug and Play Support
This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A
specification.
EPA Green PC Support
This AMI UEFI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC
specification.
ACPI Support
AMI ACPI UEFI 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 the ACPI
specification, developed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba.
PCI Bus Support
This AMI UEFI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral
Component Interconnect) local bus specification.
DRAM Support
DDR3L SO-DRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is
supported.

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Using Setup
When starting up the computer, press <Del> during the Power-On
Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility.
In the UEFI 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
The default UEFI 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.
For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware is being
continuously updated. The UEFI BIOS information described in this
manual is for your reference only. The actual UEFI BIOS information
and settings on board may be slightly different from this manual.
The content of this 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.
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1 Main Menu
Once you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear
on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information.
BIOS Information
It shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, Project Code,
Model Name, Build Date and etc.
Total Memory
Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will be excluded.
System Language
Choose the system default language.
System Date
Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you
set the date.
System Time
Set the system internal clock.

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2 Advanced Menu
The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super
I/O, Power Management, and other system devices.
Notice
Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may
cause system to malfunction.
ACPI Settings
Enable ACPI Auto Configuration
This item enables or disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

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Enable Hibernation
This item enables or disables system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep
State). This option may be not effective with some OSes.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
ACPI Sleep State
This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when
the SUSPEND button is pressed.
Options: S3 (Suspend to RAM) (Default) / Suspend Disabled
Lock Legacy Resources
The item enables or disables Lock of Legacy Resources.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
PS2 Keyboard PowerOn
This item allows you to control the keyboard power on function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Any Key / Stroke Key / Specific Key
Stroke Keys
This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set “Stroke Key.”
Options: Wake Key (Default) / Power Key / Ctrl+F1 / Ctrl+F2 / Ctrl+F3 /
Ctrl +F4 / Ctrl+F5 / Ctrl+F6
Specific Key
This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set “Specific Key.”
Press Enter to set Specific key.
PS2 Mouse PowerOn
This item allows you to control the mouse power on function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Restore AC Power Loss
Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure.
Options: Power Off (Default) / Power On / Last State
EuP Control
When EuP is enabled, the system will meet EuP requirement.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
PME Wake up from S5
The item enables the system to wake from S5 using PME event.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

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Wake system with Fixed Time
This item enables or disables the system to wake on by alarm event.
When this item is enabled, the system will wake on the hr::min::sec
specified.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Wake up date
You can choose which date the system will boot up.
Wake up hour / Wake up minute / Wake up second
You can choose the system boot up time, input hour, minute and
second to specify.
USB Device Wakeup from S3/S4
This item allows you to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4
function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Super IO Configuration

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Serial Port 1 Configuration
Serial Port
This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM).
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Change Settings
This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device.
Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9,
10, 11, 12 / IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
Parallel Port Configuration
Parallel Port
This item enables or disables Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE).
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

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Change Settings
This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
Options: Auto (Default) / IO=378h; IRQ=5; DMA=3 / IO=378h; IRQ=5, 6,
7, 9, 10, 11, 12; DMA=1,3 / IO=278h; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;
DMA=1,3 / IO=3BCh; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; DMA=1,3
Device Mode
This item allows you to change the Printer Port mode.
Options: EPP mode & ECP mode (Default) / Standard Parallet Port
mode(SPP) / EPP mode / ECP mode
H/W Monitor
CPU Configuration
This item shows CPU Information

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Limit CPUID Maximum
Disabled for Windows XP
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Bi-directional PROCHOT
When a processor thermal sensor trips (either core) the PROCHOT# will
be driven. If bi-direction is enabled, external agents can drive PROCHOT#
to throttle the processor.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Intel Virtualization Technology
When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Vanderpool Technology
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Power Technology
This item enables or disables the power management features.
Options: Custom (Default) / Energy Efficient / Disable
EIST
This item enables or disables Intel SpeedStep.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Turbo Mode
This item enables or disables Turbo Mode.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
P-STATE Coordination
This item changes P-STATE coordination type.
Options: HW_ALL (Default) / SW_ALL / SW_ANY
Package C State limit
This item sets Package C State limit.
Options: C1 (Default) / C3 / C6 / C7