Biostar U8868 User guide

BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup....................................................................................1
Main Menu.....................................................................................3
Standard CMOS Features........................................................6
Advanced BIOS Features.........................................................8
Advanced Chipset Features.................................................11
Integrated Peripherals...........................................................16
Power Management Setup....................................................20
PnP/PCI Configurations........................................................25
PC Health Status......................................................................28
Frequency/Voltage Control.................................................30

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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 IntelTM
processors 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.

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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 are supported.
Supported CPUs
This AWARD BIOS supports the IntelTM 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)
Esc Main Menu: Quit without saving changes
Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu
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
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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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.
The information about BIOS defaults on manual is just for reference;
please refer to the BIOS installed on board, for update information.
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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.

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Advanced Chipset Features
This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.
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 clock ratio.
(However, when you try to change different CPU clock ratio, you should check
your CPU frequency in advance. The CPU clock ratio should be changed
depending on your CPU frequency.)
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.
Update BIOS
This submenu allows you to update bios.

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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.
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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 YYYY 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.
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 Displaysthe total memory
available in the system.

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Advanced BIOS Features
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Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup
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.
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.
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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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.
Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.
Disabled Normal POST.
First /Second/Third/ Boot Other Device
These BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the
sequence selected in these items.
The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3,
ZIP100, LAN, Enabled, Disabled.
Swap Floppy Drive
For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to swap logical drive
assignments.
The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).
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.
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.