User manual AOPEN MX3W-AWD

[. . . ] Chapter 4 Award BIOS This chapter tells how to configure the system parameters. You may update your BIOS via AWARD Flash Utility. Important: Because the BIOS code is the most often changed part of the mainboard design, the BIOS information contained in this chapter (especially the Chipset Setup parameters) may be a little different compared to the actual BIOS that came with your mainboard. 3-1 AWARD BIOS 4. 1 Entering the Award BIOS Setup Menu The BIOS setup utility is a segment of codes/routines residing in the BIOS Flash ROM. This routine allows you to configure the system parameters and save the configuration into the 128 byte CMOS area, (normally in the RTC chip or directly in the main chipset). The BIOS Setup Main Menu appears as follows. Tip: Choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance. [. . . ] Password: Disable the function of power button and let the system can only be powered on through the preset keys (like a password). Hot Key: If selecting this option, you also need to specify the hot key from "Hot Key Power On" item. Mouse Left: This function allows you wake up the system by clicking left mouse button twice successively. Mouse Right: This function allows you wake up the system by clicking right mouse button twice successively. Caution: To implement Wake On Keyboard/Mouse function, you must set JP28 to Enabled. Caution: If you set a Password but forget it, please clear CMOS. 3-15 AWARD BIOS Integrated Peripherals à KB Power On Password KB Power On Password You can specify 1-5 keys as a password. Integrated Peripherals à Hot Key Power On Hot Key Power On Ctrl-F1 Ctrl-F2 Ctrl-F3 Ctrl-F4 Ctrl-F5 Ctrl-F6 Ctrl-F7 Ctrl-F8 Ctrl-F9 Ctrl-F10 Ctrl-F11 Ctrl-F12 If you select "Hot Key" option in "Power On Function" Item, you need to specify a hot key here. Integrated Peripherals à Onboard FDC Controller Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Disabled Setting this parameter to Enabled allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy disk connector instead of a separate controller card. Change the setting to Disabled if you want to use a separate controller card. 3-16 AWARD BIOS Integrated Peripherals à Onboard Serial Port 1 Integrated Peripherals à Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled This item allow you to assign address and interrupt for the board serial port. Default is Auto. Note: If you are using a network card, make sure that the interrupt does not conflict. Integrated Peripherals à UART Mode Select UART Mode Select IrDA ASKIR Normal This item is configurable only if the "Onboard UART 2" is enabled. The available mode selections are: · · ASKIR - Select this setting if you installed an Infrared module via IrDA connector (refer to section 2. 3 "Connectors"). This ASKIR setting allows infrared serial communication at a maximum baud rate of 56K baud. HPSIR - Select this setting if you installed an Infrared module in your system via IrDA connector (refer to section 2. 3 "Connectors"). The HPSIR setting allows infrared serial communication at a maximum baud rate of 115K baud. FIR - Select this setting if you installed an Infrared module via IrDA connector (refer to section 2. 3 "Connectors"). This FIR (Fast IR) setting allows infrared serial communication at a maximum baud rate of 4M baud. This is the default setting. · · 3-17 AWARD BIOS Integrated Peripherals à RxD, TxD Active RxD, TxD Active Hi, Hi Hi, Lo, Lo, Hi Lo, Lo This item is used to select RxD (Receive Data) and TxD (Transmit Data) mode for UART, for instance, IR device, modem, etc. Please see the documentation that comes with your device. Integrated Peripherals à IR Transmission Delay IR Transmission Delay Enabled Disabled If Enabled is selected, there will be a 4 character delay when SIR is changed from TX mode to RX mode. Integrated Peripherals à Onboard Parallel Port Onboard Parallel Port 3BC/IRQ7 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 Disabled This item controls the onboard parallel port address and interrupt. Note: If you are using an I/O card with a parallel port, make sure that the addresses and IRQ do not conflict. Integrated Peripherals à Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode SPP EPP ECP ECP + EPP This item lets you set the parallel port mode. The mode options are SPP (Standard and Bidirection Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Extended Parallel Port). EPP enhances the parallel port throughput by directly writing/reading data to/from parallel port without latch. ECP supports DMA and RLE (Run Length Encoded) compression and decompression. 3-18 AWARD BIOS Integrated Peripherals à EPP Mode Select EPP Mode Select EPP1. 7 EPP1. 9 This item lets you select EPP mode. Integrated Peripherals à ECP Mode Use DMA ECP Mode Use DMA 3 1 This item lets you set the DMA channel of ECP mode. Power Management à PWRON After PWR-Fail PWRON After PWRFail Former-Sts On Off A traditional ATX system should remain at power off stage when AC power resumes from power failure. This design is inconvenient for a network server or workstation, without an UPS, that needs to keep power-on. Selecting On lets the system can automatically power-on after AC power resumes; in the other hand, the system will power-off if you select Off. If FormerSts option is selected, the system will power-on or power-off based on the original state. Integrated Peripherals à Game Port Address Game Port Address Disabled 201 209 This item is used to assign an address for the Game port. Integrated Peripherals à MIDI Port Address MIDI Port Address Disabled 330 300 This item is used to assign an address for the MIDI port. 3-19 AWARD BIOS Integrated Peripherals à MIDI Port IRQ MIDI Port IRQ 5 7 This item is used to assign an IRQ for the MIDI port. 3-20 AWARD BIOS 4. 6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup screen enables you to control the mainboard green features. See the following screen. Power Management à ACPI Function ACPI Function Enabled Disabled If your OS is ACPI enabled you have to set this item to Enabled, or there may be unexpected errors. [. . . ] The following screen appears if you select the option "PNP/PCI Configurations" from the main menu. Frequency/Voltage Control à Clock Spread Spectrum Clock Spread Spectrum Enabled Disabled This item is used to set clock spread spectrum for EMI testing. Normally, you don't need to change the default setting. Frequency/Voltage Control à Clock Speed Setup Clock Speed Setup 66. 8, 72, 75, 83. 3, 90, 95, 100. 2, 105, 107, 110, 112, 114, 117, 119, 121, 124, 125, 127, 129, 130, 133. 6, 136, 138, 140, 145, 150, and 155 MHz. x 3, x 3. 5, x 4, x 4. 5, x 5, x 5. 5, x 6, x 6. 5, x 7, x 7. 5, and x8 The item is used to select the CPU clock speed. 3-28 AWARD BIOS 4. 10 Load Setup Defaults The "Load Setup Defaults" option loads optimized settings for optimum system performance. All the product verification, compatibility/reliability test report and manufacture quality control are based on "Load Setup Defaults". [. . . ]