User manual GIGABYTE GA-6PXSV2

[. . . ] 2. 0 First Edition R-02-01-080508 6BX The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and certain other countries. Sound Blaster-LINK and SB-LINK are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. May 08, 1998 Taipei, Taiwan 1 Quick Installation Guide I. Quick Installation Guide : CPU SPEED SETUP The system bus speed is selectable between 66. 6MHz and 100 MHz. [. . . ] Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS ESC F10 : Quit : Save & Exit Setup INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE & EXIT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color Time, Date, Hard Disk Type, . . . Figure 4. 1: Main Menu 4-2 BIOS Configuration · · · · · · · · · · · · Standard CMOS setup This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. BIOS features setup This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Chipset features setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Power management setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PNP/PCI configuration This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. Load BIOS defaults BIOS Defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameters that the system would be in safe configuration. Load Performance defaults Performance Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters that the system would be in the best performance configuration. Integrated peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. User password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. · Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in setup. EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode Monochrome adapter, monochrome adapters includes high resolution · Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. NO Errors All Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped and you will be prompted The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors · Memory 4-6 BIOS Configuration The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. Expanded Memory Expanded Memory in memory defined by the Lotus/Intel/Microsoft (LIM) standard as EMS. Many standard DOS applications can not utilize memory above 640 K; the Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) swaps memory, which not utilized by DOS with a section, or frame, so these applications, can access all of the system memory. [. . . ] A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. If you select System at Security Option in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu. If you select Setup at Security Option in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup. 4. 14. [. . . ]