Gigabyte Ga8i915pd Manual

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„Load Optimized Defaults
Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best
performance configuration.
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„Set Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
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„Set User Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.
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„Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
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„Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
2-1 Standard CMOS Features
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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)Thu, Jan  6 2005
Time (hh:mm:ss)14:9:35
`IDE Channel 0 Master[None]
`IDE Channel 0 Slave[None]
`IDE Channel 2 Master[None]
`IDE Channel 2 Slave[None]
`IDE Channel 3 Master[None]
`IDE Channel 3 Slave[None]
Drive A[1.44M, 3.5]
Drive B[None]
Floppy 3 Mode Support[Disabled]
Halt On [All, But Keyboard]
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 511M
Total Memory512M
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: SaveESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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Change the day, month,
year

Sun. to Sat.

Jan. to Dec.

1 to 31 (or maximum
allowed in the month)

1999 to 2098
Date
The date format is , , , .
WeekThe week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only
MonthThe month, Jan. Through Dec.
Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
Year The year, from 1999 through 2098
Time
The times format in   . The time is calculated base on the 24-hour
military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. 
						

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IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave
IDE HDD Auto-DetectionPress Enter to select this option for automatic device detection.
IDE Device Setup.  You can use one of three methods:
AutoAllows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default)
None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic
detection step and allow for faster system start up.
ManualUser can manually input the correct settings
Access ModeUse this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)
IDE Channel 2/3 Master, Slave
IDE HDD Auto-DetectionPress Enter to select this option for automatic device detection.
Extended IDE Drive SATA devices setup. You can use one of two methods:
AutoAllows BIOS to automatically detect SATA IDE devices during POST.
(Default value)
None Select this if no SATA IDE devices are used and the system will skip the
automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.
Access ModeUse this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:
Large/Auto(default:Auto)
CapacityCapacity of currently installed hard disk.
Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing.  Enter the appropriate option
based on this information.
Cylinder Number of cylinders
HeadNumber of heads
PrecompWrite precomp
Landing Zone Landing zone
SectorNumber of sectors
Drive A / Drive B
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the
computer.
None No floppy drive installed
360K, 5.255.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.
1.2M, 5.25 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity
(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).
720K, 3.5 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity
1.44M, 3.5 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.
2.88M, 3.5 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)
DisabledNormal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
BothDrive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. 
						

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The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and  you
will be prompted.
All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other
errors. (Default value)
All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/KeyThe system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all
other errors.
Memory
The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.
Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed
in the system.
The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on
the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
Extended Memory
The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
Total Memory
This item displays the memory size that used. 
						

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2-2 Advanced BIOS Features
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.
Use <
> or  to select a device, then press to move it up, or  to move it down the list. Press
 to exit this menu.
First / Second / Third Boot Device
Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.
LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.
Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk.
CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.
ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.
USB-FDDSelect your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
USB-CDROMSelect your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
USB-HDDSelect your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.
Disabled Disable this function. #  System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel
® Pentium® 4
processor with HT Technology.
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Advanced BIOS Features
`Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [CDROM]
Password Check [Setup]
# CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3[Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect
 (Note)[Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)[Enabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note)[Enabled]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: SaveESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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Select Hard Disk Boot
Device Priority
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. 
						

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SetupThe system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)
SystemThe system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt.
If you want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to make [SETUP] empty.
CPU Hyper-Threading
EnabledEnables CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only working
for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default value)
Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading.
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
EnabledLimit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4.
DisabledDisables CPUID Limit for windows XP. (Default value)
No-Execute Memory Protect (Note)
EnabledEnables No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value)
DisabledDisables No-Execute Memory Protect function.
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)
Enabled Enables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value)
DisabledDisables CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function.
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note)
Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value)
DisabledDisable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function.
(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function. 
						

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2-3 Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
On-Chip SATA Mode
Disabled Disable this function.
AutoBIOS will auto detect. (Default value)
Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Combined, you can use up to 4 HDDs on
the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA.
Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 6
HDDs to use; 4 SATA HDDs plus PATA HDDs.
Non-CombinedSet On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will be simulated to
PATA mode. Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. PATA devices will be
ignored.
PATA IDE Set to
Ch.1 Master/SlaveSet PATA IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slave.
Ch.0 Master/SlaveSet PATA IDE to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default value)
SATA Port 0/2 Set to
This value will auto make by the setting On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to.
       If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave,this function will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave.
SATA Port 1/3 Set to
This value will auto make by the setting On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to.
If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave,this function will auto set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave.
USB Controller
Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value)
DisabledDisable USB Controller.
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Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]
On-Chip SATA Mode[Auto]
x PATA IDE Set to Ch.0 Master/Slave
SATA Port 0/2 Set to Ch.2 Master/Slave
SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch.3 Master/Slave
USB Controller[Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller[Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support[Disabled]
USB Mouse Support[Disabled]
AC97 Audio[Auto]
Onboard H/W RAID[Enabled]
Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM[Disabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [SPP]
x ECP Mode Use DMA 3
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Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature.
Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value)
DisabledDisable USB 2.0 Controller.
USB Keyboard Support
EnabledEnable USB Keyboard Support.
DisabledDisable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value)
USB Mouse Support
EnabledEnable USB Mouse Support.
DisabledDisable USB Mouse Support. (Default value)
AC97 Audio
AutoAuto detect AC97 audio function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable this function.
Onboard H/W RAID
Enabled Enable Onboard H/W RAID function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable this function.
Onboard H/W LAN
Enabled Enable Onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable this function.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Enabled Enable this function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
Onboard Serial Port 1
AutoBIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.
3F8/IRQ4Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)
2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.
Onboard Serial Port 2
AutoBIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.
3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4.
2F8/IRQ3Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value)
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.
Onboard Parallel port
DisabledDisable onboard LPT port.
378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)
278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. 
						

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Parallel Port Mode
SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)
EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
ECP Mode Use DMA
3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)
1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.
2-4 Power Management Setup
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-off]
PME Event Wake Up [Enabled]
Power On by Ring [Enabled]
Resume by Alarm [Disabled]
x Date (of Month) AlarmEveryday
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
Power On By Mouse [Disabled]
Power On By Keyboard [Disabled]
x KB Power ON Password Enter
AC Back Function [Soft-Off]
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ACPI Suspend Type
S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value)
S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).
Soft-off by PWR-BTTN
Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)
Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec. to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed
less than 4 sec.
PME Event Wake Up
Disabled Disable this function.
EnabledEnable PME Event Wake up. (Default value)
Power On by Ring
Disabled Disable Power on by Ring function.
EnabledEnable Power on by Ring function. (Default value) 
						

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You can set Resume by Alarm item to enabled and key in Date/time to power on system.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
EnabledEnable alarm function to POWER ON system.
If Resume by Alarm is Enabled.
Date (of Month) Alarm :Everyday, 1~31
Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm :(0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)
Power On By Mouse
Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)
Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system.
Power On By Keyboard
PasswordEnter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.
Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)
Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have POWER Key button, you can press the key to
power on the system.
KB Power ON Password
When Power On by Keyboard set at Password, you can set the password here.
EnterInput password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard
Power On password.
AC Back Function
Soft-OffWhen AC-power back to the system, the system will be in Off state.
(Default value)
Full-OnWhen AC-power back to the system, the system always in On state.
Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state
before AC-power off. 
						

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2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI 1 IRQ Assignment
Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment
AutoAuto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI 1 IRQ Assignment[Auto]
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment[Auto]
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment[Auto]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: SaveESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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