Motherboard P5SD2-FM
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii P5SD2-FM specifications summary ................................................ x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-2 1.2 Motherboard overview ..........................................................
Contents Chapter 2: 2.1 BIOS setup 2.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 2-02 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 2-03 2.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 2-03 2.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 2-03 2.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 2-04 2.2.5 Sub-menu items ..........................................
Contents 2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-18 2.5.1 ACPI Aware ....................................................... 2-18 2.5.2 Suspend Modet ................................................. 2-18 2.5.3 Respost Video on S3 Resume ............................................... 2-18 2.5.4 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................ 2-28 2.5.5 ACPI APCI Support .................................................. 2-18 2.5.
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • • • • • • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
P5SD2-FM specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processors Compatible with Intel® Performance Universal FMB Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Supports Intel® Extreme Edition Chipset Northbridge: SiS 649DX Southbridge: SiS 966 Front Side Bus 800/533 MHz Memory 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB of unbufferred non-ECC 667/533/400 MHz DDR2 DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics cards 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
P5SD2-FM specifications summary Internal connectors 4 x USB connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Internal audio connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x System panel connector Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Form Factor uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1-2 • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.
1.2.3 Motherboard layout 23.0 cm (9.0 in) COM1 CHA_FAN AUDIO PCIEX16 VIA VT6307 SATA2 SATA4 PCI1 4Mb BIOS SiS 966 PCI2 SATA1 SATA3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_1 PWDSKP BIOSREC USBPW56 USBPW78 PLED ALC880 AAFP AUX 1-4 FLOPPY SEC_IDE SPDIF_O2 24.5 cm (9.
1.2.4 Layout Contents Slots Page 1. DDR DIMM slots 1-14 2. PCI slots 1-20 3. PCI Express slot 1-20 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-21 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) 1-22 Rear panel connectors Page 1. Serial port 1-23 2. IEEE 1394a port 1-23 3. LAN (RJ-45) port 1-23 4. Center/Subwoofer port 1-23 5. Side Speaker Out port 1-23 6. Line In port 1-23 7. Line Out port 1-23 8. Microphone port 1-23 9. Rear Speaker Out port 1-24 10. USB 2.
1-6 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 1-25 2. Power LED connector (3-1 pin PLED) 1-25 3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 1-26 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [black], SATA2 [black]) 1-27 5. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 1-28 6. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-28 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-29 8. ATX power connector (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-30 9.
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. 1.3.1 • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A PnP cap Load lever B This side of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4.
6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Notes on Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.
1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.
2. 3. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B B A B A A B Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ® P5SD2-FM CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND r P5SD2-FM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.
1.4 System memory 1.4.1 DIMM sockets location The motherboard comes with two 240-pin Double Data Rate (DDRII) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 128 Pins ® P5SD2-FM 112 Pins DIMM2 DIMM1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: r P5SD2-FM 240-pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 3 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches 1 the break on the socket. 3.
1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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1.5.4 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.5.5 PCI slots This motherboard has three PCI slots. The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.5.
1.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3.
2. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk in case the BIOS and data are corrupted. To recover the BIOS: 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. 3. Inset a power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. The system searches for the BIOS file in the floppy then reflashes the BIOS. 6. When finished, shut down your computer. 7.
® Password Skip P5SD2-FM 3. PWDSKP 1 2 2 3 r Normal (Default) Clear Password P5SD2-FM Clear Password Setting 4. USB device wake-up USBPW78) (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 11 10 9 1. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 2. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurations.
1.7.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY ® P5SD2-FM NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for a Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/ 66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [blue], SATA2 [blue], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
5. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12 V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) P5SD2-FM USB 2.0 Connectors USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB78 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 r USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® P5SD2-FM These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 350 W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs.
10. Internal audio connector (4-pin AUX) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel P5SD2-FM ® AUX (White) r P5SD2-FM Internal Audio Connector 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/ O module cable to this connector.
12. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED+ PLEDPWR GND ® P5SD2-FM PLED PWRBTN r HDLED+ HDLEDGround Reset F_PANEL HDLED RESET P5SD2-FM System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • System power LED (Green 2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
1-34 Chapter 1: Hardware information
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [10:55:25] [FRI,03/10/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave [10:55:25] [Thu 01/27/2005] [1.44M, 3.
2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
2.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA SMART Monitoring : : : : : : : : : Hard Disk ST320410A 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Automatically sets the DMA mode. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 SATA Mode Selection [4P(IDE)+4S(IDE)] Allows you to select the SATA mode.
2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version Build Date : 0121 : 01/17/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80 GHz : 2800 MHz : 2 System Memory Size : 256 MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration ASUS P5SD2-FM Configure CPU.
2.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure advanced CPU Settings Manufacturer : Intel Brand String : Genuined Intel (R) CPU 2.
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Scroll down the screen to display the following items. Auto Detect CPU Frequency [Enabled] Enableds or disables the Auto Detect CPU Frequency feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Frequency Setting [200] Allows you to set the CPU Frequency. Configuration options: [100] ~ [355] 2.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.
NorthBridge SIS649 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express] CPU FSB Set To Chipset Timing [FSB: 800MHz] Auto Detect DRAM Frequency [Enabled] CPU:DRAM Frequency Ratio [3:2] Real CPU FSB:DRAM = 800(200*4): 533(266*2) MHz DRAM CAS# Latency [By SPD] Dual Core PATCH [Enabled] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device.
SouthBridge SiS966 Chipset Configuration Onboard Audio Device Onboard SiS191 LAN Device MAC/PHY Interface Mode Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] [MII/GMII Mode] [Disabled] Onboard Audio Device [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard audio CODEC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard SiS966 LAN Device [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard SiS966 LAN controller.
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 Mode [3F8/IRQ4] [Normal] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows BIOS to enable or disable the floppy controller. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 mode.
2.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/ PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI slot number that is holding the PCI IDE card.
2.4.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None OnBoard SIS USB1.1 DEVICE OnBoard SIS USB2.o DEVICE Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values.
2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ACPI Aware O/S Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Yes] [S3 only] [No] [Yes] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 2.5.1 Enable/Disable ACPI support for operating system. ENABLE: If OS supports ACPI.
2.5.6 APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] AC Power Power On Power On Power On [Previous State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Loss Restart By PCI Devices By External Modems By RTC Alarm Select Power button functionality. Power Button Mode [Off/On] Allows you to select the power button function. Configuration options: [Off/On] [Suspend] AC ] Power Loss Restart [Previous State] Allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions.
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor MB Temperature o o CPU Temperature MB Temperature [51 C/122.5 F] [41oC/105.5oF] CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed [3813 RPM] [N/A] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.
2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Bootup Num-Lock Wait For ‘F ’If Error Hit ‘DEL ’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system.
2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.
Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.
