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Biostar P4M800 PRO-M7 - BIOS SETUP Bios Setup Manual

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P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP
BIOS Setup ..............................................................................................1
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Main Menu................................................................................. 3
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Standard CMOS Features .............................................................. 6
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Advanced BIOS Features............................................................... 9
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Advanced Chipset Features ...........................................................15
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Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................22
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Power Management Setup ............................................................28
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PnP/PCI Configurations ...............................................................34
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PC Health Status.........................................................................37
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Frequency/ Voltage Control ..........................................................39
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup ....................1 Main Menu................. 3 Standard CMOS Features .............. 6 Advanced BIOS Features............... 9 Advanced Chipset Features ............15 Integrated Peripherals ..............22 Power Management Setup ............28 PnP/PCI Configurations ...............34 PC Health Status.................37 Frequency/ Voltage Control ............39...

  • Page 2: Bios Setup

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed P hoenix-Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
  • Page 3 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP PCI Bus Support This P HOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 3.0 of the Intel P CI (P eripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate Two Synchronous DRAM) are supported. Supported CPUs This P HOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the Intel CP U.

  • Page 4: Main Menu

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP 1 Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
  • Page 5 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and P rogrammed Input/ Output features. Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to configure certain “ Plug and P lay” and P CI options. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system.
  • Page 6 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Set User Password If the Supervisor P assword is not set, then the User P assword will function in the same way as the Supervisor P assword. If the Supervisor P assword is set and the User P assword is set, the “...

  • Page 7: Standard Cmos Features

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the<P gUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup...
  • Page 8 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Description Date mm : dd : yy Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day ’ automatically changes when you set the date.
  • Page 9 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Item Options Description Halt On All Errors Select the situation in which No Errors y ou want the BIOS to stop All, but Key board the POST process and All, but Diskette notify y ou. All, but Disk/ Key Base Memory Displays the amount of conv entional memory...

  • Page 10: Advanced Bios Features

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup CPU Feature Figure 3.1: CPU Feature...
  • Page 11 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Thermal Management This option allows you to select the way to control the “ Thermal Management.” The Choices: Thermal Monitor 1 (default), Thermal Monitor 2. Limit CPUID MaxVal Set Limit CP UID MaxVal to 3, it should be “ Disabled” for WinXP . The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
  • Page 12 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you to setup boot seq & Floppy. Figure 3.2: Boot Seq & Floppy Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority These BIOS attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically. This will depend on which Hard Disk is installed.

  • Page 13: Virus Warning

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP First/ Second/ Third B oot Device These BIOS attempt to load the operating system fro m the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP , USB-CDROM, LAN, Disabled. B oot Other Device When enabled, BIOS will try to load the operating system fro m other device when it failed to load from the three devices above.
  • Page 14 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock. State after power on. The Choices: On (default) Numpad is number keys. Numpad is arrow keys. Typematic Rate Setting When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller.
  • Page 15 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Small Logo(EPA) Show This item allows you to select whether the “ Small Logo” shows. Enabled (default) “ Small Logo” shows when system boots up. Disabled No “ Small Logo” shows when system boots The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). Summary Screen Show This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen.

  • Page 16: Advanced Chipset Features

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP 4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system me mory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the P CI bus. The default settings that came with your system have been optimized and therefore should not be changed unless you are suspicious that the settings have been changed incorrectly.
  • Page 17 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP DRAM Clock/Drive Control To control the DRAM Clock, highlight the “ Press Enter” next to the “ DRAM Clock” label and press the enter key. The submenu will appear, providing you the following options: Figure 4.1: DRAM Clock/Drive Control DRAM Clock This item determines DRAM clock following 100MHz, 133MHz or By SPD.
  • Page 18 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Precharge to Active (Trp) This item allows you to specify the delay from precharge command to activate command. The Choices: 4T (default)., 2T, 3T, 5T. Active to Precharge (Tras) This item allows you to specify the minimum bank active time. The Choices: 07T (default), 05T~20T.
  • Page 19 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP AGP & P2P Bridge Control If you highlight the literal “ Press Enter” next to the “ AGP & P 2P Bridge Control” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Figure 4.2: AGP &...
  • Page 20 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP AG P Driving Value While AGP driving control item set to “ Manual”, it allows user to set AGP driving. The Choices: DA (default), Min=0000, Max=00FF, key in a HEX number. AG P Fast Write This item allows you to disable or enable AGP Fast Write function. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
  • Page 21 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP CPU & PCI Bus Control If you highlight the literal “ P ress Enter” next to the “ CP U & P CI Bus Control” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Figure 4.3: CPU &...
  • Page 22 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP DRDY_Timing This item allows you to determine the selection for DRDY_Timing. The Choices: Default (default), Slowest, Optimize. Memory Hole You can reserve this area of system me mory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved it cannot be cached.

  • Page 23: Integrated Peripherals

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP 5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals...
  • Page 24 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP VIA OnChip IDE Device If you highlight the literal “ Press Enter” next to the “ VIA OnChip IDE Device” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Figure 5.1: VIA OnChip IDE Device OnChip SATA This option allows you to enable the onchip Serial ATA.
  • Page 25 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO The IDE P IO (P rogrammed Input / Output) fields let you set a P IO mode (0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 to 4 will increase performance progressively.
  • Page 26 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP VIA OnChip PCI Device If you highlight the literal “ Press Enter” next to the “ VIA OnChip P CI Device” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Figure 5.2: VIA OnChip PCI Device VIA-3058 AC97 Audio This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio.
  • Page 27 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP OnChip USB Controller This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board. You will need to disable this feature if you add a higher performance controller. The Choices: All Enabled (default), All Disabled, 1&2 USB P ort, 2&3 USB Port, 1&3 USB P ort, 1 USB P ort, 2 USB P ort, 3 USB P ort.
  • Page 28 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If install and FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

  • Page 29: Power Management Setup

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP 6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features. Figure 6: Power Management Setup ACPI function This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI).
  • Page 30 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Power Management Option This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes: 1.HDD Power Down. 2.Suspend Mode. There are four options of P ower Management, three of which have fixed mode settings Min.
  • Page 31 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Video Off Method This option determines the manner in which the monitor is goes blank. V/H SYNC+Blank (default) This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer . Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer .
  • Page 32 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP For exa mple: If set to “ Former-Sts” and AC power is lost when system is live, then after AC power is restored, the system will automatically power on. If AC power is lost when system is not live, system will remain powered off. Delay Prior to Thermal Set this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to engage aft er the speci fied time.
  • Page 33 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Ctrl+F6, Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8, Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10, Ctrl+F11, Ctrl+F12, Power, Wake, Any Key. PS2MS Wakeup f rom S3/ S4/ S5 This item allows you to wake up from S3/ S4/ S5 with P S2 mouse. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. USB Resume f rom S3 This item allows you to enable or disabled USB resume from S3.
  • Page 34 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Date (of Month) You can choose which month the system will boot up. This field is only configurable when “ RTC Resume” is set to “ Enabled”. Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) You can choose the hour, minute and second the system will boot up. This field is only configurable when “...

  • Page 35: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the P CI bus system. P CI, or P ersonal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CP U itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
  • Page 36 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the P nP feature which requires the system to record which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it.
  • Page 37 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers which are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility.

  • Page 38: Pc Health Status

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP 8 PC Health Status Figure 8: PC Health Status CPU SMART FAN Control by Choose “ smart” to reduce the noise caused by CP U FAN. The Choices: Smart, Always On (default). CPU Fan Off<℃> If the CP U Temperature is lower than the set value, FAN will turn off. The Choices: Min=0;...
  • Page 39 P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP Start PWM Value When CP U temperature arrives to the set value, the CP U fan will work under Smart Fan Function mode. The range is from 0~127, with an interval of 1. The Choices: Min=0; Max=127; Key in a DEC number. Slope PWM Increasing the value of slope PWM will raise the speed of CP U fan.

  • Page 40: Frequency/ Voltage Control

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP 9 Frequency/ Voltage Control Figure 9: Frequency/ Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio This item allows you to select the CP U Ratio. Min= 8 Max= 50 ; Key in a DEC number. The Choices: 8X (default). AutoDetect PCI Clk This item allows you to enable / disable auto Detect P CI Clock.

  • Page 41: Cpu Clock

    P4M800 Pro-M7 BIOS SETUP CPU CLOCK This item allows you to select CP U Clock, and CP U over clocking. Min= 100 Max= 333 Key in a DEC number. The Choices: 100Mhz (default),. Special Notice: If unfortunately, the system’ s frequency that you are selected is not functioning, there are two methods of booting-up the system.

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