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Type (Auto)
Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature
is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data
during each transfer.
LBA/Large Mode (Auto)
Use this item to set the LBA/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by
optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto)
If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing
more data during each transfer.
PIO Mode (Auto)
Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing
the hard disk timing.
DMA Mode (Auto)
DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer-speed and data-integrity for
compatible IDE devices.
S.M.A.R.T. (Auto)
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system is a
diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T.
software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.
32Bit Data Transfer (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer.

Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.

IDE BusMaster (Enabled)

This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leave
this item at the default value.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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Advanced Setup
This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page
with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.
Please be noted that there are two pictures of the Advanced Setup page. Move the
scroll bar up and down to scan all the items.
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Advanced Setup

Thermal Management Enabled Help Item

f
12
TM Status TM1/TM2 12
12
Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled 12 Include ACPI APIC
12
12 table pointer to
Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enabled 12
12 RSDT pointer list.
Intel EIST Enabled 12
12
Quick Power on Self Test Enabled 12
12
Boot Up Numlock Status On 12
12
APIC Mode Enabled 12
12
1st Boot Device Hard Drive 12
12
2nd Boot Device CD/DVD 12
12
f Hard Disk Drives 12
Press Enter 12
f CD/DVD Drives 12
Press Enter 12
12
Boot Other Device Yes 12
12
TCG/TPM SUPPORT Yes 12
12
Execute TPM Command Don’t change 12
Clearing the TPM Press Enter
TPM Enable/Disable Status Enabled
TPM Owner Status UnOwned f

mnlk : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

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Advanced Setup
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Intel EIST Enabled Help Item

Quick Power on Self Test Enabled
Boot Up Numlock Status On When disabled, force
12
APIC Mode Enabled 12 the XD feature flag to
12
1st Boot Device Hard Drive 12 always return 0.
12
2nd Boot Device CD/DVD 12
12
fHard Disk Drives Press Enter 12
12
fCD/DVD Drives Press Enter 12
12
12
Boot Other Device Yes 12
12
TCG/TPM SUPPORT Yes 12
12
Execute TPM Command Don’t change 12
12
Clearing the TPM Press Enter 12
TPM Enable/Disable Status Enabled
12
12
12
12
TPM Owner Status UnOwned
12
12
12
12
Intel XD Bit Disabled 12
12
Intel Virtualization Technol Enabled 12
12
Intel AMT Enabled 12
ASF Enabled
f

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

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Thermal Management (Enabled)

This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to
Prescott CPU.
TM Status (TM1/TM2)
This item shows TM function status if CPU can support TM function.
Limit CPUID MaxVal (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit. When supports
Prescott and LGA775 CPUs, enables this to prevent the system from “rebooting”
when trying to install Windows NT 4.0.
Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled)
This item enables or disables enhanced halt (C1E).

Intel EIST (Enabled)

This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
technology).

Quick Power on Self Test (Enabled)

Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start
up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system
hardware is operating smoothly.
Boot Up Numlock Status (On)
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is
started.

APIC Mode (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Inter-
rupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for sys-
tems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.

1st/2nd Boot Device (Hard Drive/CD/DVD)

Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an
operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different
depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard.

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fHard Disk Drives (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Hard Disk Drives

Hard Disk Drives Help Item

1st Drive SATA: PM-HTS541060G9 Specifies the boot
sequence from the
available devices.

mnlk : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Setup page.

fCD/DVD Drives (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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CD/DVD Drives

CD/DVD Drives Help Item

1st Drive CD/DVD: SM-Optiarc D Specifies the boot

sequence from the
available devices.

mnlk : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Setup page.

Boot Other Device (Yes)

When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating
system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third
boot devices.
TCG/TPM SUPPORT (Yes)
This item is set to support the TCG (Trusted Computing Group) and TPM (Trusted
Plat-form Module) function.
Execute TPM Command (Don’t change)
This item is set to execute TPM command, and it is strongly recommended that you
leave it as default value.
Clearing the TPM (Press Enter)
When TPM is enabled, the item can clear TPM.

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TPM Enable/Disable Status (Enabled)

This item displays the TPM status to be enable/disable.
TPM Owner Status (UnOwned)
This item displays the TPM to be owned or not.
Intel XD Bit (Disabled)
This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit.
Intel Virtualization Technol (Enabled)
Hardware Virtualization Technology enables processor feature for running multiple
simultaneous Virtual Machines allowing specialized software applications to run in
full isolation of each other.
Intel AMT (Enabled)
This item enables or disables Intel AMT (Active Management Technology) sup-
port.
ASF (Enabled)
This item enables or disables ASF (Alert Standard Format) management controller.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

Advanced Chipset Setup

This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page
with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.
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Advanced Chipset Setup

DRAM Frequency Auto Help Item

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled
Share Memory Size 64MB Options
DVMT/FIXED Memory 256MB
Memory Remap Feature Enabled Auto
HPET Enabled 667 MHz
fME Subsystem Configuration Press Enter 800 MHz

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

DRAM Frequency (Auto)

This item enables users to adjust the DRAM frequency. The default setting is auto and
we recommend users leave the setting unchanged. Modify it at will may cause the
system to be unstable.
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD (Enabled)
When this item is set to enable, the DDR timing is configured using SPD. SPD (Serial
Presence Detect) is located on the memory modules, BIOS reads information coded
in SPD during system boot up.
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Share Memory Size (64MB)

This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA
display application.

DVMT/FIXED Memory (256MB)

When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed portion of the
system memory as graphics memory. When set to DVMT Mode, the graphics chip
will dynamically allocate system memory as graphics memory, according to system
and graphics requirements.
Memory Remap Feature (Enabled)
This item allows you to remap the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical
memory if you have a 64 bit OS and 8 GB of RAM.
HPET (Enabled)
This item enables or disables HPET (High Precision Event Timer) support.

f ME Subsystem Configuration (Press Enter)

This page sets up some parameters for ME use.
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ME Subsystem Configuration

ME Subsystem Configuration Help Item

BootBlock HECI Message Enabled Options

HECI Message Enabled
End Of Post S5 HECI Message Enabled Disabled
Enabled
ME HECI Configuration
ME-HECI Enabled
ME-IDER Disabled
ME-KT Disabled

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

BootBlock HECI Message (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable bootblock HECI (Host Manageability Engine
Communication Interface) message.
HECI Message (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable HECI (Host Manageability Engine Com-
munication Interface) message.
End Of Post S5 HECI Message (Enabled)
This item allows users to enable or disable end of post S5 HECI (Host Manageabil-
ity Engine Communication Interface) Message.

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ME-HECI (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable ME-HECI (Management Engine-Host Manage-
ability Engine Communication Interface). HECI provides an interface for host
software and ME firmware communication.
ME-IDER (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable ME-IDER (Management Engine-IDE redirec-
tion).
ME-KT (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable ME-KT (Management Engine-Keyboard Text
Redirection).

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

Integrated Peripherals
This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system.
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Integrated Peripherals

Help Item
Onboard SATA Controller Enabled
Onboard SATA Mode IDE
Onboard LAN Function Enabled Options
Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled
Onboard AUDIO function Enabled Disabled
Onboard 1394 Function Enabled Enabled

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

Onboard SATA Controller (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.
Onboard SATA Mode (IDE)
Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA.
Onboard LAN Function (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN with a remote
boot.
Onboard AUDIO function (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function.

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Onboard 1394 Function (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard 1394 function.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

Power Management Setup

This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.
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Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type S3 Help Item

Soft-off by PWR-BTTN Instant Off
PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off Select the ACPI
Resume by RING Disabled state used for
Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME Disabled System Suspend.
Resume By USB (S3) Disabled
Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

ACPI Suspend Type (S3)

Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3, the suspend
mode is a suspend to RAM.
Soft-off by PWR-BTTN (Instant Off)
If the item is set to Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down.
If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec, then you have to hold the power button down for
four seconds to cause a software power down.
PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off)
This item enables your computer to automatically restart or not after system power
off by AC power lose.
Resume by RING (Disabled)
An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call
on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.
Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled)
These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes
when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is
detected.
Resume By USB (S3) (Disabled)
This item allows users to enable or disable the USB device Walk-up from S3 mode.

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Resume on RTC Alarm (Disabled)

If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on
the system’s RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and
time of the wake-up alarm.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

PC Health Status
On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the
parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.
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PC Health Status

-=- System Hardware Monitor-=- Help Item

fSmart Fan Function Press Enter
Smart Fan Enabled
Shutdown Temperature Disabled
Warning Temperature Disabled
CPU Temperature : 40°C/104°F
System Temperature : 29°C/84°F
SYS_FAN1 Speed : 1901 RPM
SYS_FAN2 Speed : 2070 RPM
CPU VCore : 1.296 V
VDIMM : 1.845 V

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

f Smart Fan Function (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Smart Fan Function

Help Item
SMART Fan start PWM value 58
SMART Fan start TEMP. (°C) 55
CPU DeltaT +3
SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4PWM value/°C

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

SMART Fan start PWM value (58)

This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan.

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SMART Fan start TEMP. (°C) (55)

This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan.
CPU DeltaT (+3)
This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going
so high or so low when smart fan works.

SMART Fan Slope PWM value (4 PWM value/°C)

This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan.

Press <Esc> to return to the PC Health Status page.

This motherboard supports the latest PECI host technology. While using
CoreTM 2 Duo or CeleronTM CPU, the original images of the BIOS item “PC
Health Status” and “Smart FAN Function” will be replaced by PECI
mode and negative number. (The max data from PECI is -1.)
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PC Health Status

-=- System Hardware Monitor-=- Help Item

fSmart Fan Function Press Enter
Smart Fan Enabled
System Temperature : 36°C/96°F
SYS_FAN1 Speed : 2020 RPM
SYS_FAN2 Speed : 2170 RPM
CPU VCore : 1.200 V
VDIMM : 1.845 V

-=- PECI Mode-=-

Offset to TCC Activation Temp.: -51

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

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Smart Fan Function

SMART Fan start PWM value 60 Help Item

SMART Fan start Offset (-) 30
CPU DeltaT +3
Fan1 Slope PWM value/1 Unit 4

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

Press <Esc> to return to the PC Health Status page.

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Smart Fan (Enabled)

If enable, fan speed will speed-up or slow-down according the temperature.
Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)
This item enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before
powering down.
Warning Temperature (Disabled)
This item enables or disables the warning temperature.
System Component Characteristics
These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events,
such as System & CPU temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan
speed,...etc.
• CPU Temperature
• System Temperature
• SYS_FAN1/2 Speed
• CPU VCore
• VDIMM

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

Frequency/Voltage Control
This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The
clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in-
stalled in your system.
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Frequency/Voltage Control

Help Item
Manufacturer : Intel
Ratio Actual Value: 8
CPU Frequency Setting : 333MHz Options
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIock Enabled
Spread Spectrum Enabled Disabled
Enabled

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

Manufacturer (Intel)
This item displays the information of current manufacturer of the CPU installed in
your computer.
Ratio Actual Value (8)
This item shows the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your System.

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CPU Frequency Setting (333MHz)

This item indicates the current CPU frequency. Users can not make any change to
this item. Please note that the frequency will be varied with different CPU.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clock (Enabled)

When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic
Interference) generated by the system.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

Load Default Settings

This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or
not. You select [OK], and then <Enter>, the Setup Utility loads all default values; or
select [Cancel], and then <Enter>, the Setup Utility does not load default values.

Supervisor Password
This page helps you install or change a password.
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Supervisor Password

Supervisor Password : Not Installed Help Item

Install or Change the

Change Supervisor Password Press Enter
password.

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load default settings

Supervisor Password (Not Installed)

This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has
been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
Change Supervisor Password (Press Enter)
You can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use the
sub menu to change the supervisor password.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

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User Password
This page helps you install or change a password.
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User Password

User Password : Not Installed Help Item

Change User Password Press Enter Install or Change the

password.

mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings

User Password (Not Installed)

This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has been
installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.

Change User Password (Press Enter)

You can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use the
sub menu to change the supervisor password. This item will show if Supervisor
Password is set.

Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.

Save & Exit Setup

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the
Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears,
select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu.

Exit Without Saving

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in
the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box
appears, select [OK] to discard changes and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the
main menu.
If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit
Without Saving” item and select [OK] to discard any changes you have
made.

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