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Setup for
AMIBIOS8
MAN-EZP-80
03/25/05
Setup for AMIBIOS8
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Preface
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Starting ................................................................................................................. 1
Starting......................................................................................................................................... 1
Setup Menu.................................................................................................................................. 2
Navigation .................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Main Setup ........................................................................................................... 5
System Time/System Date .......................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Advanced BIOS Setup......................................................................................... 7
Advanced BIOS Setup ................................................................................................................. 8
IDE CONFIGURATION SCREEN ............................................................................................ 8
IDE Configuration Settings ....................................................................................................... 8
Onboard PCI IDE Controller..................................................................................................... 9
Primary IDE Master, Primary IDE Slave, Secondary IDE Master, Secondary IDE Slave........ 9
Hard disk drive Write Protect.................................................................................................... 9
IDE Detect Time Out (Seconds)............................................................................................... 9
ATA (PI) 80 pin Cable Detection ............................................................................................ 10
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY IDE MASTER AND SLAVE SUB MENU.............................. 11
Primary and Secondary IDE Master and Slave Settings ....................................................... 11
Drive Parameters ................................................................................................................... 11
Type........................................................................................................................................ 12
LBA/Large Mode .................................................................................................................... 12
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer).................................................................................................. 13
PIO Mode ............................................................................................................................... 13
DMA Mode.............................................................................................................................. 13
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard disk drives.............................................................................................. 14
32Bit Data Transfer ................................................................................................................ 14
ARMD Emulation Type........................................................................................................... 14
FLOPPY CONFIGURATION SCREEN.................................................................................. 15
Floppy Configuration Settings ................................................................................................ 15
Floppy Drive A: and B: ........................................................................................................... 16
Floppy Drive Seek .................................................................................................................. 16
BOOT SETTINGS CONFIGURATION SCREEN................................................................... 17
Boot Settings Configuration.................................................................................................... 17
Quick Boot .............................................................................................................................. 17
Quiet Boot............................................................................................................................... 18
Add-On ROM Display Mode................................................................................................... 18
Boot up Num-Lock.................................................................................................................. 18
PS/2 Mouse Support ..............................................................................................................18
Typematic Rate ...................................................................................................................... 18
System Keyboard ................................................................................................................... 19
Parity Check ........................................................................................................................... 19
Boot toOS/2............................................................................................................................ 19
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error ................................................................................................................ 19
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display..................................................................................................... 20
SUPER IO CONFIGURATION SCREEN............................................................................... 20
SuperIO Configuration Screen ............................................................................................... 20
Serial Port1 Address .............................................................................................................. 21
Serial Port2 Address .............................................................................................................. 21
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Onboard CIR Port................................................................................................................... 22
Parallel Port Address.............................................................................................................. 22
Parallel Port Mode.................................................................................................................. 22
Parallel Port IRQ .................................................................................................................... 23
OnBoard Game/Midi Port ....................................................................................................... 23
REMOTE ACCESS CONFIGURATION................................................................................. 24
Remote Access ...................................................................................................................... 24
Serial Port Number................................................................................................................. 25
Serial Port Mode..................................................................................................................... 25
USB CONFIGURATION......................................................................................................... 26
USB Configuration.................................................................................................................. 26
USB Function ......................................................................................................................... 26
Legacy USB Support..............................................................................................................27
USB Zip Emulation ................................................................................................................. 27
USB Beep Message ............................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 4 PCI/PnP Setup.................................................................................................... 29
Plug and Play O/S .................................................................................................................. 29
Reset Configuration Data ....................................................................................................... 30
PCI Latency Timer.................................................................................................................. 30
Allocate IRQ to VGA............................................................................................................... 30
Palette Snooping .................................................................................................................... 30
PCI IDE BusMaster ................................................................................................................ 31
OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card ................................................................................................... 31
IRQ ......................................................................................................................................... 31
DMA........................................................................................................................................ 32
Reserved Memory Size .......................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 5 Chipset Setup .................................................................................................... 33
CPU Configuration ................................................................................................................. 33
NORTH BRIDGE CONFIGURATION .................................................................................... 34
North Bridge Configuration..................................................................................................... 34
SOUTH BRIDGE CONFIGURATION..................................................................................... 34
South Bridge Configuration .................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 6 ACPI Setup ......................................................................................................... 35
ACPI Aware O/S..................................................................................................................... 35
ACPI ADVANCED SETTING ................................................................................................. 36
ACPI Advanced Configuration................................................................................................ 36
ACPI 2.0 ................................................................................................................................. 36
BIOS-> AML ACPI Table........................................................................................................ 36
RSDT...................................................................................................................................... 37
AML ........................................................................................................................................ 37
Headless Mode ...................................................................................................................... 37
Suspend to RAM Support....................................................................................................... 37
Repost Video on S3 Resume................................................................................................. 37
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Chapter 7 Power Setup....................................................................................................... 39
Power Management/APM ...................................................................................................... 39
Standby Time Out .................................................................................................................. 39
Suspend Power Saving Type ................................................................................................. 39
Suspend Time Out (Minute) ................................................................................................... 40
Power Button Mode................................................................................................................ 40
AfterG3 Enable....................................................................................................................... 40
Green PC Monitor Power State.............................................................................................. 41
Video Power Down Mode....................................................................................................... 41
Hard Disk Drive Power Down Mode....................................................................................... 41
Hard Disk Drive Time Out (Minute) ........................................................................................ 42
Display Activity ....................................................................................................................... 42
Manual Throttle Ratio ............................................................................................................. 43
THRM Throttle Ratio .............................................................................................................. 43
Intruder Sel............................................................................................................................. 43
Chapter 8 Boot Setup ......................................................................................................... 45
BOOT DEVICE PRIORITY..................................................................................................... 46
Boot Device Priority................................................................................................................ 46
1
st
Boot Device ....................................................................................................................... 46
2
nd
Boot Device ...................................................................................................................... 46
3
rd
Boot Device ....................................................................................................................... 46
HARD DISK DRIVES ............................................................................................................. 47
Hard disk drives...................................................................................................................... 47
REMOVABLE DEVICES ........................................................................................................ 48
Removable Devices ...............................................................................................................48
ATAPI CDROM DRIVES ........................................................................................................ 49
ATAPI CD-ROM Drives .......................................................................................................... 49
Interrupt 19 Capture ............................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 9 Security Setup ................................................................................................... 51
Password Support...................................................................................................................... 51
Two Levels of Password Protection ....................................................................................... 51
Remember the Password....................................................................................................... 51
Supervisor Password .............................................................................................................52
User Password ....................................................................................................................... 52
Change Supervisor Password................................................................................................ 53
Change User Password ......................................................................................................... 53
Clear User Password .............................................................................................................53
Boot Sector Virus Protection .................................................................................................. 53
CHANGE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ................................................................................. 53
Change Supervisor Password................................................................................................ 53
Change User Password ......................................................................................................... 54
Clear User Password .............................................................................................................54
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Chapter 10 Exit Menu............................................................................................................ 55
Exit Saving Changes .............................................................................................................. 55
Exit Discarding Changes ........................................................................................................ 56
Load Optimal Defaults............................................................................................................ 56
Load Fail-Safe Defaults.......................................................................................................... 57
Discard Changes.................................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 11 Deleting a Password ......................................................................................... 59
Erase Old Password .................................................................................................................. 59
Index ............................................................................................................................................. 61
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Chapter One : Starting
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Chapter 1 Starting
AMIBIOS has been integrated into many motherboards for over a decade. In the past,
people often referred to the AMIBIOS setup menu as BIOS, BIOS setup, or CMOS setup.
American Megatrends refers to this setup as. Specifically, it is the name of the
AMIBIOS8 BIOS setup utility. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the setup
screens.
Starting
To enter the setup screens, follow the steps below:
Step Description
1 Power on the motherboard
2 Press the <Delete> key on your keyboard when you see the following text prompt:
Press DEL to run Setup
3 After you press the <Delete> key, the main BIOS setup menu displays. You can access the other
setup screens from the main BIOS setup menu, such as the Chipset and Power menus.
Note: This manual describes the standard look of the setup screen. The motherboard
manufacturer has the ability to change any and all of the settings described in this
manual. This means that some of the options described in this manual do not exist in your
motherboard’s AMIBIOS.
Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the setup screen. There are a few cases
that other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, and so on.
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Setup Menu
The main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navigate. Each main BIOS
setup menu option is described in this user’s guide.
The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the
options that can be configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be configured. Options is
blue can be.
The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a
text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white.
Often a text message will accompany it.
Note: AMIBIOS8 has default text messages built into it. The motherboard manufacture retains
the option to include, leave out, or change any of these text messages. They can also add
their own text messages. Because of this, many screen shots in this manual are different
from your setup screen.
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Navigation
The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of the
BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process.
These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, and so on.
Note: There is a hot key legend located in the right frame on most setup screens.
Hot Key Description
→← Left/Right The Left and Right <Arrow> keys allow you to select an setup screen.
For example: Main screen, Advanced screen, Chipset screen, and so on.
↑↓ Up/Down The Up and Down <Arrow> keys allow you to select an setup item or sub-screen.
+- Plus/Minus
The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value of a particular setup
item.
For example: Date and Time.
Tab The <Tab> key allows you to select setup fields.
Note: The <F8> key on your keyboard is the Fail-Safe key. It is not displayed on the key legend
by default. To set the Fail-Safe settings of the BIOS, press the <F8> key on your
keyboard. It is located on the upper row of a standard 101 keyboard. The Fail-Safe
settings allow the motherboard to boot up with the least amount of options set. This can
lessen the probability of conflicting settings
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Navigation, Continued
Hot Key Description
F1 The <F1> key allows you to display the General Help screen.
Press the <F1> key to open the General Help screen.
F10 The <F10> key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit Setup. Press the <F10>
key to save your changes. The following screen will appear:
Press the <Enter> key to save the configuration and exit. You can also use the <Arrow> key to
select Cancel and then press the <Enter> key to abort this function and return to the previous
screen.
ESC The <Esc> key allows you to discard any changes you have made and exit the Setup. Press the
<Esc> key to exit the setup without saving your changes. The following screen will appear:
Press the <Enter> key to discard changes and exit. You can also use the <Arrow> key to select
Cancel and then press the <Enter> key to abort this function and return to the previous screen.
Enter The <Enter> key allows you to display or change the setup option listed for a particular setup
item. The <Enter> key can also allow you to display the setup sub- screens.
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Chapter 2 Main Setup
When you first enter the Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can
always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. There are two Main
Setup options. They are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown
below.
System Time/System Date
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System
Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab>
key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in
MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.
Note: The time is in 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as 05:30:00, and 5:30
P.M. as 17:30:00.
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Chapter Three : Advanced BIOS Setup
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Chapter 3 Advanced BIOS Setup
Select the Advanced tab from the setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen.
You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO
Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an Advanced BIOS
Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Advanced BIOS Setup
options are described in this section. The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
The sub menus are described on the following pages.
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Advanced BIOS Setup
IDE CONFIGURATION SCREEN
IDE Configuration Settings
You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration Settings. Use the up
and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change
the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right
side of the screen. The settings are described on the following pages. An example of the
IDE Configuration screen is shown below.
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Onboard PCI IDE Controller
This item specifies the IDE channels used by the onboard PCI IDE controller. The
settings are Disabled, Primary, Secondary, or Both. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default
setting is Both.
Option Description
Disabled Set this value to prevent the computer system from using the onboard IDE controller.
Primary Set this value to allow the computer system to detect only the Primary IDE channel. This
includes both the Primary Master and the Primary Slave.
Secondary Set this value to allow the computer system to detect only the Secondary IDE channel. This
includes both the Secondary Master and the Secondary Slave.
Both Set this value to allow the computer system to detect the Primary and Secondary IDE channels.
This includes both the Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, and Secondary Slave.
This is the default setting.
Primary IDE Master, Primary IDE Slave, Secondary IDE Master, Secondary IDE Slave
Select one of the hard disk drives to configure it. Press <Enter> to access its the sub
menu. The options on the sub menu are described in the following sections.
Hard disk drive Write Protect
Set this option to protect the hard disk drive from being overwritten. The Optimal and
Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled.
Option Description
Disabled Set this value to allow the hard disk drive to be used normally. Read, write, and erase functions
can be performed to the hard disk drive. This is the default setting.
Enabled Set this value to prevent the hard disk drive from being erased.
IDE Detect Time Out (Seconds)
Set this option to stop the AMIBIOS from searching for IDE devices within the specified
number of seconds. Basically, this allows you to fine-tune the settings to allow for faster
boot times. Adjust this setting until a suitable timing that can detect all IDE disk drives
attached is found.
The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting is 35.
Option Description
0 This value is the best setting to use if the onboard IDE controllers are set to a specific IDE disk drive in
the AMIBIOS.
5 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in five seconds. A
large majority of ultra ATA hard disk drives can be detected well within five seconds.
10 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 10 seconds.
15 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 15 seconds.
20 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 20 seconds.
25 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 25 seconds.
30 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 30 seconds.
35 35 is the default value. It is the recommended setting when all IDE connectors are set to AUTO in the
AMIBIOS setting.
Note: Different IDE disk drives take longer for the BIOS to locate than others do.
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ATA (PI) 80 pin Cable Detection
Set this option to select the method used to detect the ATA (PI) 80 pin cable. The
Optimal and Fail-Safe setting is Host & Device.
Option Description
Host & Device Set this value to use both the motherboard onboard IDE controller and IDE disk drive to detect
the type of IDE cable used. This is the default setting.
Host Set this value to use motherboard onboard IDE controller to detect the type of IDE cable used.
Device Set this value to use IDE disk drive to detect the type of IDE cable used.
The use of an 80-conductor ATA cable is mandatory for running Ultra ATA/66, Ultra
ATA/100 and Ultra ATA/133 IDE hard disk drives. The standard 40-conductor ATA
cable cannot handle the higher speeds.
80-conductor ATA cable is plug compatible with the standard 40-conductor ATA cable.
Because of this, the system must determine the presence of the correct cable. This
detection is achieved by having a break in one of the lines on the 80-conductor ATA
cable that is normally an unbroken connection in the standard 40-conductor ATA cable. It
is this break that is used to make this determination. The AMIBIOS can instruct the drive
to run at the correct speed for the cable type detected.
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PRIMARY AND SECONDARY IDE MASTER AND SLAVE SUB MENU
Primary and Secondary IDE Master and Slave Settings
From the IDE Configuration screen, press <Enter> to access the sub menu for the
primary and secondary IDE master and slave drives. Use this screen to select options for
the Primary and Secondary IDE drives. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an
item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The
settings are described on the following pages. The screen for the Primary IDE Master is
shown below.
Drive Parameters
The “grayed-out” items in the left frame are the IDE disk drive parameters taken from the
firmware of the IDE disk drive selected. The drive parameters listed are as follows:
Parameter Description
Device Type of device, such as Hard disk drive.
Vendor Manufacturer of the device.
Size The size of the device.
LBA Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode,
the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your AMIBIOS
must be equipped with 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your motherboard
manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode.
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Parameter Description
Block Mode Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only
512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows
transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt.
PIO Mode IDE PIO mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE
controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases.
Async DMA This indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is supported.
Ultra DMA This indicates the highest Synchronous DMA Mode that is supported.
S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology protocol used by IDE drives of some
manufacturers to predict drive failures.
Type
This option sets the type of device that the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the
Power-On Self-Test (POST) has completed. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting is
Auto.
Option Description
Not Installed Set this value to prevent the BIOS from searching for an IDE disk drive on the specified
channel.
Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS auto detect the IDE disk drive type attached to the specified
channel. This setting should be used if an IDE hard disk drive is attached to the specified
channel. This is the default setting.
CDROM This option specifies that an IDE CD-ROM drive is attached to the specified IDE channel. The
BIOS will not attempt to search for other types of IDE disk drives on the specified channel.
ARMD This option specifies an ATAPI Removable Media Device.
This includes, but is not limited to:
• ZIP
• LS-120
LBA/Large Mode
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA
mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting
is Auto.
Note: For drive capacities over 137 GB, your AMIBIOS must be equipped with 48-bit LBA
mode addressing. If not, contact your motherboard manufacturer or install an ATA/133
IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode.
Option Description
Disabled Set this value to prevent the BIOS from using Large Block Addressing mode control on the
specified channel.
Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to auto detect the Large Block Addressing mode control on the
specified channel. This is the default setting.
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