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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup
Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup
THE BIOS
BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called
ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip
Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means
Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory. BIOS used in this series
of mainboard is stored in EEPROM, and is the first program to run when
you turn on your computer.
BIOS performs the following functions:
1. Initializing and testing hardware in your computer (a process called
“POST”, for Power On Self Test).
2. Loading and running your operating system.
3. Helping your operating system and application programs manage
your PC hardware by means of a set of routines called BIOS Run-
Time Service.
This Chapter includes the following topics :
4-1 About BIOS Setup
4-2 To Run BIOS Setup
4-3 About CMOS
4-4 The POST (Power On Self Test)
4-5 To Update BIOS
4-6 BIOS Setup
Attention: The BIOS Setup is subject to constant update without further
notice to users. It is necessary for users to update the onboard BIOS
by the latest BIOS version provided in our web site: www.soltek.com.tw
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4-1 About BIOS Setup
BIOS setup is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when:
1. Changing the hardware of your system. (For example: installing a
new Hard Disk etc.)
2. Modifying the behavior of your computer. (For example: changing
the system time or date, or turning special features on or off etc.)
3. Enhancing your computer’s behavior. (For example: speeding up
performance by turning on shadowing or cache)
4-2 To Run BIOS Setup
First access BIOS setup menu by pressing < DEL > key after “POST” is
complete ( before OS is loaded ). BIOS will then display the following
message:
DEL:SETUP
4-3 About CMOS
CMOS is the memory maintained by a battery. CMOS is used to store
the BIOS settings you have selected in BIOS Setup. CMOS also
maintains the internal clock. Every time you turn on your computer, the
BIOS Looks into CMOS for the settings you have selected and configures
your computer accordingly. If the battery runs out of power, the CMOS
data will be lost and POST will issue a “CMOS invalid” or “CMOS
checksum invalid” message. If this happens, you have to replace the
battery and check and configure the BIOS Setup for the new start.
4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test )
POST is an acronym for Power On Self Test. This program will test all
things the BIOS does before the operating system is started. Each of
POST routines is assigned a POST code, a unique number which is
sent to I/O port 080h before the routine is executed.
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4-5 To Update BIOS
• System BIOS is incorporated into a Flash memory component. Flash
BIOS allows user to update BIOS without replacing an EPROM component.
• The Update BIOS Utility “AMIflash.EXE” is a Flash EPROM Program-
ming utility that can be loaded on a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive for
updating BIOS.
• Normally, to update BIOS is unnecessary if the system is working fine.
Users should only update BIOS when incompatible problems are encoun-
tered or new features have to be added to system.
• AMIflash.exe only works in DOS environment. It can not be executed in
Windows 95/98, ME, NT, 2000 or Windows XP environment.
• Please follow the steps below for updating the sys-
tem BIOS:
Step 1. Please visit the board maker’s website, download the zip files
of the latest BIOS and AMI flash utility “amiflash.exe” for your
mainboard. After unzipping, the BIOS file format will be *.ROM, of which
“ * ” stands for the specific BIOS file name.
Step 2. Create a bootable diskette. Then copy the BIOS file and AMI
flash utility “amiflash.exe” into the diskette.
Step 3. Insert the diskette into drive A, boot your system from the
diskette.
Step 4. Under “ A “ prompt, type “ amiflash *.ROM “ and then press
to run BIOS update program. (*.ROM depends on your
mainboard model and version code. Instead of typing “*”, you should
type the specific file name for your specific mainboard). For example,
you may type “amiflash MP005.rom ”.
Step 5. When the message “Flash ROM Update Completed - Pass.”
appears, please restart your system.
Step 6. You will see a message “CMOS Memory Size Wrong” during
booting the system. Press or to run CMOS setup utility,
then reload “Load Failsafe Defaults” or “Load Optimal Defaults” and
save this change.
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4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility
4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility
This mainboard comes with the AMI BIOS from American Megatrends
Inc. Enter the CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu by:
1. Turn on or reboot your system. After a series of diagnostic checks,
the following message will appear:
PRESS TO RUN SETUP
2. Press the key and the main program screen will appear as
follows.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Standard BIOS Features
BIOS Security Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Load Optimal Defaults
Advanced Chipset Features
Discard Changes
PCI/PNP Resource Management
Save Changes and Exit
Boot Configuration Setup
Discard Changes and Exit
: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimize Defaults
Configure Time and Date. Display System Information ...
3. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select an option, and press
. Modify the system parameters to reflect the options installed
in your system.
4. You may return to the Main Menu anytime by pressing .
5. In the Main Menu, “Save Changes and Exit” saves your changes and
reboots the system, and “Discard Changes and Exit” ignores your
changes and exits the program.
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6. In entering the Main option of the Main Menu, please use the func-
tions in the Function List to configure the setting:
: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults
Use [Enter], [Tab] or [Shift-Tab] to select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to choose the options.
: “General Help” provides explanations of the hot-key functions
available.
: “Previous values” allows user to discard previous values or not.
: “Fail-safe defaults” allows user to load Fail-safe Defaults or not. Save
and Exit Setup.
: “Optimized Defaults” alows user to load Optimal Defaults or not.
Attention: The BIOS Setup is subject to constant update without further
notice to users. It is necessary for users to update the onboard BIOS
by the latest BIOS version provided in our web site: www.soltek.com.tw
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4-6.2 Standard BIOS Features
“Standard BIOS Features” allows users to configure Time and Date.
This menu also displays system information.
Run the Standard BIOS Features as follows:
Choose “Standard BIOS Features” from the Main Menu and press
. The following screen will appear:
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc.
Standard BIOS Features
Help Item
Use [Enter], [Tab] or [Shift-
Tab] to select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to configure
system Time.
System Overview
AMIBIOS
Version
Build Date
ID
Processor
Type
Speed
Count
: 08.00.09
: 12/03/03
: 1ABRQ011
: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1500MHz
: 1500MHz
: 1
System Memory
Size
: 256MB
System Time
System Date
00 : 19 : 29
Fri 13/02/2004
: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults
AMIBIOS/Processor/
System memory
These three items only show the respective current
statuses. They cannot be changed in the BIOS
Setup.
System Time The BIOS shows the time of the day in the format:
hh:mm:ss. Choose the field with the Arrow keys
and change the time with the Page Up/Page
Down +/- keys.
System Date The BIOS shows the date of the day in the format:
mm:dd:yy :day of the Week. Choose the field with
the Arrow keys and change the value with the
Page Up/Page Down +/- keys.
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4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features allows user to configure HDD, Floppy, Serial
Port, Parallel Port etc....
Run the Advanced BIOS Features as follows:
Choose “Advanced BIOS Features” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of options will appear:
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced BIOS Features
Help Item
Configure CPU.
Advanced Settings
Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
Press Enter
CPU Configuration
Press Enter
IDE Configuration
Press Enter
Floppy Configuration
Press Enter
SuperIO Configuration
Press Enter
Hardware Health Configuration
ACPI Configuration
Press Enter
Clock Generator Configuration Press Enter
Press Enter
USB Configuration
Voltage Control
Press Enter
Press Enter
Power Management
: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults
4-6.3.1 CPU Configuration: Press Enter to reveal submenu
CPU Configuration
Configure advanced CPU settings
Manufacturer : Intel
Brand String : Intel(R) Pentium (R) 4 CPU 1500MHz
Frequency : 1500MHz
FSB Speed : 400MHz
:8KB
:512KB
Cache L1
Cache L2
Ratio Status
Ratio Actual Value
: UnLocked (Max: 19, Min: 12)
: 19
Ratio CMOS Setting
Max CPUID Vaule Limit : Disable
: 17
Hyper Threading Technology
Enabled
Help Item
Sets the ratio between CPU
core clock and the FSB
Frequency.
Note: If an invalid ratio is set
in CMOS, then actual and
setpoint values may differ.
Manufacturer BIOS shows the current manufacturer of on-board
CPU.
Brand String BIOS shows the current brand of on-board CPU.
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Frequency BIOS shows the current on-board CPU frequency.
FSB Speed BIOS shows the current Front Side Bus of the on-
board CPU.
Cache L1/L2/L3 BIOS shows the actual CPU internal Level 1/2/3
cache size.
Ratio Status BIOS shows the current ratio (multiplier) status of
on-board CPU. For P4 CPUs, the ratio is usually
locked.
Ratio Actual Value BIOS shows the actual CPU ratio.
Ratio CMOS Setting BIOS shows the CPU Ratio in CMOS. If an invalid
ratio is set in CMOS, then actual and setpoint val-
ues may differ.
Max CPUID Vaule Limit Choice: Enable / Disable
Hyper Threading
Technology
BIOS shows the current status of Hyper Threading
Technology. If a Hyper Threading CPU is running
on board, this item will show “Enabled” status. If a
Hyper-threading CPU is not on-board, this item
shows “Disabled”.
4-6.3.2 IDE Configuration: Press Enter to reveal submenu
IDE Configuration
Help Item
IDE Configuration
IDE Configuration
S-ATA Running Enhanced Mode
P-ATA Channel Selection
S-ATA Ports Definition
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Secondary IDE Master
Secondary IDE Slave
Third IDE Master
Fourth IDE Master
Hard Disk Write Protect
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection
P/S-ATA (Auto)
Yes
Both
P0-3rd./P1-4th
Hard Disk
ATAPI CDROM
Not Detected
Not Detected
Not Detected
Not Detected
Disabled
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