Chapter 3 Award BIOS This chapter tells how to configure the system parameters. You may update your BIOS via AWARD Flash Utility. Important: Because the BIOS code is the most often changed part of the mainboard design, the BIOS information contained in this chapter (especially the Chipset Setup parameters) may be a little different compared to the actual BIOS that came with your mainboard. These changes are implemented to further enhance system performance. 3.
Award BIOS ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (XXXXXXXX) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Award BIOS ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (XXXXXXXX) STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) HARD DISK Primary Master : Primary Slave : Secondary Master: Secondary Slave : TYPE Auto Auto Auto Auto : : Wed. Mar 00:00:00 SIZE 0 0 0 0 Drive A : Drive B : 1.44M, 3.
Award BIOS Standard CMOS Standard CMOS Standard CMOS Standard CMOS Type Auto User None 1 2 ... 45 Primary Master Type Primary Slave Type Secondary Master Type Secondary Slave Type This item lets you select the IDE hard disk parameters that your system supports. These parameters are Size, Number of Cylinder, Number of Head, Start Cylinder for Pre-compensation, Cylinder number of Head Landing Zone and Number of Sector per Track.
Award BIOS Standard CMOS Standard CMOS Drive A None 360KB 5.25" 1.2MB 5.25" 720KB 3.5" 1.44MB 3.5" 2.88MB 3.5" These items select floppy drive type. The available settings and types supported by the mainboard are listed on the left. Standard CMOS Video EGA/VGA CGA40 CGA80 Mono Drive A Drive B Video This item specifies the type of video card in use. The default setting is VGA/EGA . Since current PCs use VGA only, this function is almost useless and may be disregarded in the future.
Award BIOS 3.3 BIOS Features Setup This screen appears when you select the option "BIOS Features Setup" from the main menu. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (XXXXXXXX) BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Award BIOS BIOS Features External Cache Enabled Disabled BIOS Features Quick Power-on Self-test Enable Disabled BIOS Features Boot Sequence A,C,SCSI C,A,SCSI C,CDROM,A CDROM,C,A D,A,SCSI E,A,SCSI F,A,SCSI SCSI,A,C SCSI,C,A C only BIOS Features Swap Floppy Drive Enabled Disabled BIOS Features External Cache Enabling this parameter activates the secondary cache (currently, PBSRAM cache). Disabling the parameter slows down the system.
Award BIOS Boot-up Floppy Seek Enabled Disabled BIOS Features Boot-up NumLock Status On Off BIOS Features Boot-up System Speed High Low BIOS Features Typematic Rate Setting Enabled Disabled BIOS Features Typematic Rate 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 30 3-8 When enabled, the BIOS issues the seek command to the floppy drive during POST to move floppy drive head forward and backward. Boot-up NumLock Status Setting this parameter to On enables the numeric function of the numeric keypad.
Award BIOS BIOS Features Typematic Delay 250 500 750 1000 BIOS Features Security Option Setup System Typematic Delay This parameter allows you to control the delay time between the first and the second keystroke (where the repeated keystrokes begin). The typematic delay settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000 msec. Security Option The System option limits access to both the System boot and BIOS setup. A prompt asking you to enter your password appears on the screen every time you boot the system.
Award BIOS BIOS Features Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Disabled BIOS Features BIOS Features BIOS Features BIOS Features BIOS Features BIOS Features C8000-CBFFF Shadow Enabled Disabled Video BIOS Shadow VGA BIOS Shadowing means to copy video display card BIOS into the DRAM area. This enhances system performance because DRAM access time is faster than ROM.
Award BIOS 3.4 Chipset Features Setup The "Chipset Features Setup" includes settings for the chipset dependent features. These features are related to system performance. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (XXXXXXXX) CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Auto Configuration : Enabled Refresh Cycle time (us) RAS Pulse Width (Refresh) RAS Precharge Time RAS to CAS Delay ISA Bus Clock Frequency System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable : : : : : : : Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled 15.
Award BIOS Chipset Features Refresh Cycle Time (us) Refresh Cycle Time (us) 15.6 62.4 124.8 187.2 This option lets you set the cycle time for the chipset to refresh DRAM to avoid losing data. Chipset Features RAS Pulse Width (Refresh) RAS Pulse Width (Refresh) 3T 4T 5T 6T This parameter specifies the number of clocks required to assert the DRAM row address strobe (RAS) signal for refresh cycles.
Award BIOS Chipset Features System BIOS Cacheable System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Disabled Enabling this item allows you to cache the system BIOS to further enhance system performance. Chipset Features Video BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled Disabled Allows the video BIOS to be cached to allow faster video performance. Chipset Features Memory Hole At 15M-16M Memory Hole At 15M-16M Enabled Disabled This option lets you reserve system memory area for special ISA cards.
Award BIOS 3.5 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup screen enables you to control the mainboard ’s green features. See the following screen. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (XXXXXXXX) POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Award BIOS Power Management PM Controlled by APM Yes No If "Max Saving" is selected, you can turn on this item, transfer power management control to APM (Advanced Power Management) and enhance power saving function. For example, stop CPU internal clock. Power Management Video Off Option PM Controlled by APM Video Off Option To turn off video monitor at which power down mode.
Award BIOS Power Management Modem Use IRQ NA 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 This item tells BIOS/Chipset the IRQ of your modem. This allows BIOS/Chipset to monitor the activities of the modem connected to your system. Power Management HDD Off After Disabled 1 Min ..... 15 Min Disabled 20 Sec 1 Min 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min Doze Mode This item lets you set the period of time after which the system enters into Doze mode. In this mode, the CPU clock slows down.
Award BIOS Standby Mode Disabled 20 Sec 1 Min 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min This item lets you set the period of time after which the system enters into Standby mode. In this mode, CPU clock slows down, hard disk will be shut off and the monitor power-saving feature activates. Any activity detected returns the system to full power. The system activity (or event) is detected by monitoring the IRQ signals.
Award BIOS Power Management Power Management Power Management Power Management Power Management Power Management Power Management Power Management Power Management Power Management Power Management Power Management IRQ2 (COM2) Enabled Disabled 3-18 IRQ3 (COM2) IRQ4 (COM1) IRQ5 (LPT2) IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) IRQ10 (Reserved) IRQ11 (Reserved) IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) IRQ13 (Coprocessor) IRQ14 (Hard Disk) IRQ15 (Reserved) To enable or disable the detection of IRQ event for power down
Award BIOS 3.6 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup The PNP/PCI Configuration Setup allows you to configure the ISA and PCI devices installed in your system. The following screen appears if you select the option "PNP/PCI Configuration Setup" from the main menu. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (XXXXXXXX) PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Award BIOS PNP/PCI Configuration Reset Configuration Data Enabled Disabled In case conflict occurs after you assign the IRQs or after you configure your system, you can enable this function, allow your system to automatically reset your configuration and reassign the IRQs.
Award BIOS PNP/PCI Configuration PCI IRQ Actived By Level Edge PCI IRQ Actived By This option lets the user set when to activate the PCI IRQ. The available settings are Edge and Level. The Edge is the start of the signal and Level is the point at which the signal is high. The default is Level.
Award BIOS PCI Slot Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 (if any) 3.7 Location 1 (pin A6) INTA INTB INTC INTD INTD Location 2 (pin B7) INTB INTC INTD INTA INTA Location 3 (pin A7) INTC INTD INTA INTB INTB Location 4 (pin B8) INTD INTA INTB INTC INTC Load Setup Defaults The "Load Setup Defaults" option loads optimized settings for optimum system performance. Optimal settings are relatively safer than the Turbo settings.
Award BIOS 3.9 Integrated Peripherals The following screen appears if you select the option "Integrated Peripherals" from the main menu. This option allows you to configure the I/O features. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (XXXXXXXX) INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Award BIOS Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals IDE Primary Master PIO Auto Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO Setting this item to Auto activates the HDD speed auto-detect function. The PIO mode specifies the data transfer rate of HDD. For example: mode 0 data transfer rate is 3.3MB/s, mode 1 is 5.2MB/s, mode 2 is 8.3MB/s, mode 3 is 11.1MB/s and mode 4 is 16.6MB/s.
Award BIOS Caution: You can not use both USB driver and USB legacy keyboard at the same time. Disable "USB Legacy Support" if you have USB driver in the operating system. Integrated Peripherals USB IRQ Released Yes No USB IRQ Released USB device is default to use PCI INTD#, the same as PCI slot4. If you installed PCI card on slot4 and require to use INTD#, set this item to Yes. The USB device will then be disabled. Note: Normally, PCI VGA does not need PCI interrupt, you may put PCI VGA on slot4.
Award BIOS Note: If you are using an network card, make sure that the interrupt does not conflict. Integrated Peripherals Onboard UART 2 Mode Standard HPSIR ASKIR • • • Onboard UART 2 Mode This item is configurable only if the " Onboard UART 2" is enabled. This allows you to specify the mode of serial port2. The available mode selections are: Standard - Sets serial port 2 to operate in normal mode. This is the default setting.
Award BIOS Onboard Parallel Port This item controls the onboard parallel port address and interrupt. 3BC/IRQ7 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ7 Disabled Note: If you are using an I/O card with a parallel port, make sure that the addresses and IRQ do not conflict. Integrated Peripherals Parallel Port Mode Normal EPP ECP ECP + EPP This item lets you set the parallel port mode. The mode options are Normal (Standard and Bidirection Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Extended Parallel Port) .
Award BIOS 3.10 Password Setting Password prevents unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password, the system prompts for the correct password before boot or access to Setup. To set a password: 1. At the prompt, type your password. Your password can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters. When you type the characters, they appear as asterisks on the password screen box. 2. After typing the password, press. 3. At the next prompt, re-type your password and press again to confirm the new password.
Award BIOS 3.12 HDD Low-level Format The HDD Low-level Format function is designed as a tool to save your time formatting your hard disk. This automatically sets the necessary information of the selected drive. It also searches for the bad tracks and lists them for your reference. HDD Low-level Format Select Drive Select an installed hard disk drive (either C, D, E, or F). The bottom of the screen displays the drive automatically detected by the BIOS.
Award BIOS • • Auto scan bad track - Allows the utility to scan first then format. Formatting is done by tracks. Start - Allows you to begin the low-level format by typing Y. 3.13 Save & Exit Setup This function automatically saves all CMOS values before leaving Setup. 3.14 Exit without Saving Use this function to exit Setup without saving the CMOS value changes. Do not use this option if you want to save the new configuration. 3.
