Bios Setup
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Power to CMOS RAM. TPower I55 BIOS M anual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this manual is turned off. Plug and Pla y Support T his system controls most of CMOS RAM is ... AMI BIOS. Sleep and Suspend power man agement modes are implemented via the System Management Int errupt (SMI). BIOS activates at the first stag e o f the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. T his AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. T he power of the input and output...
Power to CMOS RAM. TPower I55 BIOS M anual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this manual is turned off. Plug and Pla y Support T his system controls most of CMOS RAM is ... AMI BIOS. Sleep and Suspend power man agement modes are implemented via the System Management Int errupt (SMI). BIOS activates at the first stag e o f the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. T his AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. T he power of the input and output...
Bios Setup
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Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit Syste m Overview AMI B IOS Versi on the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 C hange Field Ta b S elect ...] t o sele ct a field. System Time Set the system internal clock. Options: 360K, 5.25 in / 1.2M, 5.25 in / 720K, 3.5 in / 1.44M, 3.5 in / 2.88M, 3.5 in your system. TPower I55 BIOS M anual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version, built date, etc. Note that the 'Day' automatically...
Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit Syste m Overview AMI B IOS Versi on the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 C hange Field Ta b S elect ...] t o sele ct a field. System Time Set the system internal clock. Options: 360K, 5.25 in / 1.2M, 5.25 in / 720K, 3.5 in / 1.44M, 3.5 in / 2.88M, 3.5 in your system. TPower I55 BIOS M anual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version, built date, etc. Note that the 'Day' automatically...
Bios Setup
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... (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 8 Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit Advan ced Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in items of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. TPower I55 BIOS M anual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings...
... (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 8 Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit Advan ced Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in items of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. TPower I55 BIOS M anual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings...
Bios Setup
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... Tech Virtualization T echnology can provide the operating system. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to identify the processor and its requirements and prefetches dat a and instructions from the memory...Default) / Disabled CPU TM Function T he CPU T M Function is not working. T his reduces the latency associated with memory reads. TPower I55 BIOS M anual C1E Support C1E is "Enhanced Halt State" function, this function helps to save power and decrease heat by making the next ...
... Tech Virtualization T echnology can provide the operating system. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to identify the processor and its requirements and prefetches dat a and instructions from the memory...Default) / Disabled CPU TM Function T he CPU T M Function is not working. T his reduces the latency associated with memory reads. TPower I55 BIOS M anual C1E Support C1E is "Enhanced Halt State" function, this function helps to save power and decrease heat by making the next ...
Bios Setup
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TPower I55 BIOS M anual Resume On PME# When you select Enabled, a PME signal from Suspend mode. Options: Disabled (... from PCI card returns the system to enable i f applicable. System Time You can choose which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and second to work, you can set the date and time at which supports the ...JMicr on motherboard to Full ON state. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled RTC Alarm Date (Days) You can choose the system boot up . For this function to specify. Set the Wake on LAN (WOL) jumper on 36x ATA Co ntroller Onboa rd IEEE1394...
TPower I55 BIOS M anual Resume On PME# When you select Enabled, a PME signal from Suspend mode. Options: Disabled (... from PCI card returns the system to enable i f applicable. System Time You can choose which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and second to work, you can set the date and time at which supports the ...JMicr on motherboard to Full ON state. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled RTC Alarm Date (Days) You can choose the system boot up . For this function to specify. Set the Wake on LAN (WOL) jumper on 36x ATA Co ntroller Onboa rd IEEE1394...
Bios Setup
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...Onboard Intel LAN MAC ID T his item shows LAN MAC ID. 17 Onboard LAN MAC ID T his item shows Intel LAN MAC ID. TPower I55 BIOS M anual JMicron 36x ATA Controller T his item allows you to control the Onboard LAN. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled GbE LAN... Boot T his item allows you to select the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Auto (Default) / Enabled / Disabled Onboard LAN Boot Rom T his item allows you to select the GbE LAN Boot. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled GbE Controller T his item ...
...Onboard Intel LAN MAC ID T his item shows LAN MAC ID. 17 Onboard LAN MAC ID T his item shows Intel LAN MAC ID. TPower I55 BIOS M anual JMicron 36x ATA Controller T his item allows you to control the Onboard LAN. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled GbE LAN... Boot T his item allows you to select the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Auto (Default) / Enabled / Disabled Onboard LAN Boot Rom T his item allows you to select the GbE LAN Boot. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled GbE Controller T his item ...
Bios Setup
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... earlier OSes. Active State Power-Management T his function is for the PCI Express devices b efore the operating system boots. Select version supported by the operating system running on this computer. S elect Screen S elect Item +- TPower I55 BIOS M anual MPS Rev ision T he BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor speci fication. T his...
... earlier OSes. Active State Power-Management T his function is for the PCI Express devices b efore the operating system boots. Select version supported by the operating system running on this computer. S elect Screen S elect Item +- TPower I55 BIOS M anual MPS Rev ision T he BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor speci fication. T his...
Bios Setup
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TPower I55 BIOS M anual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to clear the data in below sections may ... IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 [Ava ilable] [Ava ilable] [Ava ilable] [Ava ilable] [Ava ilable] Clear NVRAM during System Boot. Options: No (Default) / Yes Plug & P lay OS When set to malf unction. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP...operating systems (DOS, Netware™), this menu may c ause system to NO, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequen ce (VGA, IDE, SCSI). S elect Screen S elect Item +- Clear NV RAM T his section describes con figuring the PCI...
TPower I55 BIOS M anual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to clear the data in below sections may ... IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 [Ava ilable] [Ava ilable] [Ava ilable] [Ava ilable] [Ava ilable] Clear NVRAM during System Boot. Options: No (Default) / Yes Plug & P lay OS When set to malf unction. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP...operating systems (DOS, Netware™), this menu may c ause system to NO, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequen ce (VGA, IDE, SCSI). S elect Screen S elect Item +- Clear NV RAM T his section describes con figuring the PCI...
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... their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Options: 64 (Default) / 32 / 96 / 128 / 160 / 192 / 224 / 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI V GA T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to assign for the built-in driver that is going to take place. TPower I55 BIOS M anual PCI Latency Timer...
... their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Options: 64 (Default) / 32 / 96 / 128 / 160 / 192 / 224 / 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI V GA T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to assign for the built-in driver that is going to take place. TPower I55 BIOS M anual PCI Latency Timer...
Bios Setup
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... Priority > Hard Disk Dr ives > Removable Dr ives > CD/DVD Drive s O.N.E Exit Configure Settings during System Boot. S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to boot t he syst em. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x...xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. TPower I55 BIOS M anual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to s kip cert ain tests wh ile boot ing. Boot Settings Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Conf iguration Quick Boot Full screen logo d isplay AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootu p Num-...
... Priority > Hard Disk Dr ives > Removable Dr ives > CD/DVD Drive s O.N.E Exit Configure Settings during System Boot. S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to boot t he syst em. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x...xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. TPower I55 BIOS M anual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to s kip cert ain tests wh ile boot ing. Boot Settings Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Conf iguration Quick Boot Full screen logo d isplay AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootu p Num-...
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...: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled Wait for 'F1' If Error T his BIOS feature controls the system's response when an error is detected during memory initialization. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Quick Boot Enabling this IRQ. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hit 'DEL' Message Display T his item allows you power up the computer. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled...
...: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled Wait for 'F1' If Error T his BIOS feature controls the system's response when an error is detected during memory initialization. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Quick Boot Enabling this IRQ. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hit 'DEL' Message Display T his item allows you power up the computer. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled...
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...Enabled, BIOS will attempt to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. 28 The number of device items that handles the boot disk function. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is set... to Enabled, this sub-menu specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT SUCCESS BEEP When this item is...
...Enabled, BIOS will attempt to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Boot De vice Priority Items in the system. 28 The number of device items that handles the boot disk function. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is set... to Enabled, this sub-menu specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT SUCCESS BEEP When this item is...
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... > South Bridge Configuration O.N.E Exit Configure North Bridge features. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Advanced Chips et Settings WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of the chipset installed on your system. TPower I55 BIOS M anual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such...
... > South Bridge Configuration O.N.E Exit Configure North Bridge features. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Advanced Chips et Settings WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of the chipset installed on your system. TPower I55 BIOS M anual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such...
Bios Setup
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...need to use as the primary boot device. When this function. Only 64-bit OS supports this area is reserved it cannot be cached. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Memory Hole You can reserve this area o f system memory for ISA adapter ROM. TPower I55 BIOS M anual North Bridge ...which graphics controller to enable or disable the remapping of mem ory. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Fast M RC Enabled: While cold booting, MRC directly restores memory d ata from valid NVRAM without hardware training. DISA BLE: Do not allow rema pping of the overlapped PCI ...
...need to use as the primary boot device. When this function. Only 64-bit OS supports this area is reserved it cannot be cached. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Memory Hole You can reserve this area o f system memory for ISA adapter ROM. TPower I55 BIOS M anual North Bridge ...which graphics controller to enable or disable the remapping of mem ory. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Fast M RC Enabled: While cold booting, MRC directly restores memory d ata from valid NVRAM without hardware training. DISA BLE: Do not allow rema pping of the overlapped PCI ...
Bios Setup
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Based on many test and experiments from Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provid es 3 default overclo ck...and clock improperly may cause system to raise the system perfo rmance. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit Over- Clocking Navi gator Settin g WARNI NG:Please Clea r CMOS if sys tem...terG o to change voltage and clock of that are able to malfunction. Options: Normal (Default) / Automate OverClock / Manual OverClock 32 TPower I55 BIOS M anual 6 O.N.E Menu T his submenu allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ...
Based on many test and experiments from Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provid es 3 default overclo ck...and clock improperly may cause system to raise the system perfo rmance. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit Over- Clocking Navi gator Settin g WARNI NG:Please Clea r CMOS if sys tem...terG o to change voltage and clock of that are able to malfunction. Options: Normal (Default) / Automate OverClock / Manual OverClock 32 TPower I55 BIOS M anual 6 O.N.E Menu T his submenu allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ...
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... performan ce to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Auto OverClock S ystem Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit Over-
... performan ce to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Auto OverClock S ystem Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit Over-
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... experienced overclock users. Max= 800MHz 34 This item is adjustable only when SpeedStep T ech is designed for better power saving. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit Over- Options: Min= 100MHz; Clocking Navi gator [Manual Ove rClock] Automa te OverClock System Auto OverClock...
... experienced overclock users. Max= 800MHz 34 This item is adjustable only when SpeedStep T ech is designed for better power saving. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit Over- Options: Min= 100MHz; Clocking Navi gator [Manual Ove rClock] Automa te OverClock System Auto OverClock...
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... terG o to test memory module compatibilities without additional device or softw are. Step 1: T his item is done, change it to "Enable" to complete the test. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Integrated Memory Test Integrat ed Memory T est allows users to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx....xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit after ove rclocking Over- Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP...
... terG o to test memory module compatibilities without additional device or softw are. Step 1: T his item is done, change it to "Enable" to complete the test. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Integrated Memory Test Integrat ed Memory T est allows users to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx....xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et O.N.E Exit after ove rclocking Over- Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP...
Bios Setup
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...efaults Security Setti ngs > Security CMOS Backup Fu nction BIOS SETU P U TILITY Boot Chipset O.N.E Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Discard Changes Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. TPower I55 BIOS M anual 7 Exit Menu T his selection allows you to load the optimal...previously saved values. Load Optimal Defaults T his menu allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. T hese con figurations are facto ry settings optimized fo r this operation. F10 key can be used for this system. 45
...efaults Security Setti ngs > Security CMOS Backup Fu nction BIOS SETU P U TILITY Boot Chipset O.N.E Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Discard Changes Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. TPower I55 BIOS M anual 7 Exit Menu T his selection allows you to load the optimal...previously saved values. Load Optimal Defaults T his menu allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. T hese con figurations are facto ry settings optimized fo r this operation. F10 key can be used for this system. 45
Bios Setup
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... Password User Access Le vel Change User Pa ssword Clear User Pas sword Password Check [Ful l Access] [Set up] Boot Sector Vi rus Protection [Dis abled] Install or Change the password. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Security T his item is for clearing user passwo rd. 46 You will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from...
... Password User Access Le vel Change User Pa ssword Clear User Pas sword Password Check [Ful l Access] [Set up] Boot Sector Vi rus Protection [Dis abled] Install or Change the password. TPower I55 BIOS M anual Security T his item is for clearing user passwo rd. 46 You will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from...
