Biostar TF7025-M2 User guide

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BIOS Setup.................................................................................................1
1 Main Menu...............................................................................................3
2 Standard CMOS Features......................................................................7
3 Advanced BIOS Features .......................................................................9
4 Advanced Chipset Features..................................................................16
5 Integrated Peripherals..........................................................................18
6 Power Management Setup....................................................................24
7 PnP/PCI Configurations.......................................................................27
8 PC Health Status...................................................................................29
9 OverClock Navigator Engine...............................................................31
10 CMOS Reload Program (C.R.P.) .......................................................39

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BIOS Setup
Introduction
The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the Phoenix-Award™
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 of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains the Setup
inform ation when 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 o f 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 BIOS.
The rest of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in
BIOS Setup.
Plug and Pla y Support
This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A
speci fication and ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write.
EPA Green PC Support
This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC
speci fication.
APM Support
This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced
Power Management (APM) speci fication. 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 PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS.

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ACPI Support
Phoenix-Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0b of Advan ced Configuration
and Power interface speci fi cation (ACPI). It provides ASL code for power
management and devi ce configuration capabilities as defined in the ACPI
speci fication, developed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba.
PCI Bus S upport
This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 3.0 of the Int el PCI
(Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification.
DRAM S upport
DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) is supported.
Supported CP Us
This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU.
Using Setup
Use the arrow keys to highlight items in most of the place, 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 arr ow M ove to pr e vio us it em
Down arrow Move to next item
Left ar ro w M ove to th e i te m on th e l eft ( me nu b ar )
Ri g ht ar r ow M ove to th e i te m on th e r ig ht ( me nu bar )
Move E nter Move to the item you desired
Pg U p ke y Incr eas e t he nu meri c val ue or ma ke c ha ng es
Pg D n ke y Decr ease th e n umer ic valu e or ma ke ch ang es
+ Ke y Incr eas e t he nu meri c val ue or ma ke c ha ng es
- Ke y Decr ease th e n umer ic valu e or ma ke ch ang es
Esc ke y Main Menu – Quit and not s ave c hanges into CMOS
Stat us P ag e S etu p M en u an d Op tion Pag e Set up M en u – E xi t
Current p age a nd r eturn to M ain Me nu
F1 key General helpon Setup navigation keys
F5 ke y Loa d pr e vious valu es fro m C MOS
F7 ke y Loa d t he opti mize d d efa ults
F10 ke y Sa ve al l th e C MOS c ha ng es a nd e xit

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1 Main Menu
Once you enter Phoenix-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 advanced features of the BIOS.
!! WARNING !
!
For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is being
continuously updated. The BIOS information described in
this manual (Fi g u re 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ) is for your
referen ce only. The actual BIOS information and settings on
board may be slightly different from this manual.

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Advanced Chipset Features
This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.
Integrated Peripherals
This submenu allows you to configure cert ain IDE hard drive options and
Programmed Input/ Output features.
Power Management Setup
This submenu allows you to configure the power managem ent features.
PnP/PCI Configurations
This submenu allows you to configure cert ain “ Plug and Play” and PCI options.
PC Health Status
This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system.
OverClock Navigator Engine
This submenu allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock.
(However, we suggest you to use the default setting. Changing the voltage and
clock improperly may damage the CPU or M/B!)
CMOS Reload Program
The CMOS Reload Program (CRP) allows you to save different CMOS settings
into BIOS-ROM.
Load Optimized Defaults
This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during
system booting sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized
for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are
set.

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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.
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 Sa ving
Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

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Integrate Flashing Program
This is a very safe way to upgrade BIOS.
By pressing “ Enter” key for three times, and the upgrading process will be
completed easily.

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2 Standard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categori es.
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
Main Menu Selections
This table shows the items and the available options 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 Channel 0 Master Options are in its sub
menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options
IDE Channel 0 Slav e Options are in its sub
menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.

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Item Options Description
Drive A
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 ty pe of f loppy
disk drive installed in your
sy stem.
Video
EGA/VGA
CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
Select the default v ideo
dev ice.
Halt On
All Errors
No Errors
All, but Key board
All, but Diskette
All, but Disk/ Key
Select the situation in which
y ou want the BIOS to stop
the POST process and
notify y ou.
Base Memory N/A
Displays the amount of
conv entional memory
detected during boot up.
Extended Memory N/A
Displays the amount of
extended memory detected
during boot up.
Total Mem ory N/ A Displays the total memory
av ailable in the system.

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3 Advanced BIOS Features
Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup
Cache Setup

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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.
Boot Seq & Floppy Setup
This item allows you to setup boot sequence & Floppy.

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Remov able Device Priority
Select Removable Boot Device Priority.
The Choices: Floppy Disks, Zip100, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0,
USB-ZIP1, LS120.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically.
You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here.
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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CD-ROM Boot Priority
The Choices:Pri. Master, P ri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USB-CDROM0,
USB-CDROM1.
First/Second/Third Boot Dev ice
The BIOS will attempt toload the operating systemin this order.
The Choices: Removable, Hard Disk, CDROM, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
Boot Other Dev ice
When enabled, BIOS will try to load the operating system from other device
when it failed toload fromthe three devices above.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek
When enabled, System will test the floppy drives to determine if they have 40
or 80 tracks during boot up. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to
boot-up.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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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 Normal POST .
Enabled (default) Enable quick P OST .
Boot Up NumLock Status
Selects the NumLock State after the system switched on.
T he Choices:
On (default) Numpad is number keys.
Off Numpad is arrow keys.
Gate A20 Option
Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.
Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20.
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.

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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.
API C MO DE
Selecting Enabled enabl es 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.
Full Screen LOGO Show
This item allows you to enable/disable Full Screen LOGO Show.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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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
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
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
T his submenu allows you to configure the speci fic fe atures o f 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
iGPU Frame Buffer Control
This item allows you to control the iGPU frame buffer.
The Choices: AUTO (default), Manual.
Frame Buffer Size
This item allows you to choose the frame bu ffer size of on-chip VGA.
The Choices: 64M (default), 16M, 32M, 128M, 256M, Disabled.
SSE/SSE2 Instructions
This item allows you to enable/disable SSE/SSE2 instruction.
The Choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

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RGB/TV Display (for TF7050-M2 Only)
This item allows you to choose RGB or TV display.
The Choices: AUTO (Default), RGB, TV.
TV Mode S upport (for TF7050-M2 Only)
This item allows you to select the TV mode that your TV system supports.
The Choices: Disabled (Default), NT SC-M, NTSC-J, PAL-M, PAL-BDGHI,
PAL-N, PAL-NC.
System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting the “ Enabled” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F0000h-FFFFFh, which is able to improve the system performance. However,
any programs that attempts to write to this memory block will cause conflicts
and result in system errors.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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5 Integrated Peripherals
Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals
IDE Function Setup
Highlight the “Press Enter” label next to the “ IDE Function Setup” label and
press enter key will take you a submenu with the following options:

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On-chip IDE Channel 0
The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two
IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate the first and/or second IDE interface.
Select “Disabled” to deactivate an interface if you are going to install a primary
and/or secondary add-in IDE interface.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Primary 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 increase performance progressively. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for each device.
The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.
Primary Master/Slave UDMA
Ultra DMA function can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard
drives in your system. As well, your operating environment requires a DMA
driver (Windows 95 or OSR2may need a third party IDE bus master driver). If
your hard drive and your systemsoftware both support Ultra DMA, select Auto
to enable BIOS support.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.
IDE DMA Transfer Access
This item allows you to enableor disable the IDE DMA transfer access.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Serial-ATA Controller
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
IDE Prefetch Mode
The “ onboard” IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetch function for faster
drive access. If the interface on your drive does not support prefetching, or if
you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to
“Disabled”.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.