User manual GIGABYTE GA-6UASV3

[. . . ] 1001 LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel® E3® series processors Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. [. . . ] 1 2 Definition LED Active NC 1 - 22 - Hardware Installation 16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery: 1. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds. ) 3. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. · Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model. · Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model. · When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery (the positive side should face up). · Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. 17) MFGJMPR (ME Recovery Jumper) 1 1-2 Close: Enable ME recovery. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Disable ME recovery. Hardware Installation - 23 - 18) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e. g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data 1 · Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. · After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer, be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. · After system restart, go to BIOS Setup Exit menu and load factory defaults (select Load User Default Values) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup, " for BIOS configurations). 19) CLR_PWD (Clearing Supervisor Password Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Clear supervisor password. 1 - 24 - Hardware Installation 20) BIOS_RVCR (BIOS Recovery Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: BIOS recovery mode. 1 Hardware Installation - 25 - Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the NVRM on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <F2> key during the POST when the power is turned on. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. · BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems of using the current BIOS version, it is recommended that you don't flash the BIOS. · It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. [. . . ] The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. Set Administrator Password Press Enter to configure the Administrator password. Set User Password Press Enter to configure the user password. - 42 - BIOS Setup 2-4 Server Management Menu System Information Displays basic system ID information, as well as BIOS version. Press Enter to access the related submenu. - 43 - BIOS Setup 2-4-1 System Information The System Management submenu is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. [. . . ]