User manual ACER VERITON D430_17

[. . . ] 42 APSNUG. book Page iv Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM iv Table of Contents System Information . 97 Installing and Removing Expansion Cards . 103 APSNUG. book Page v Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM v  FCC Notice  3  %'45   6   7 !    # u u u u !     2 Notice: Shield Cables  5 Notice: Peripheral Devices 8 9 2  : 3 6 8 ; 1 Caution    *  5 APSNUG. book Page vi Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM vi Notices Use Conditions %'458 < #9': 90:    Notice: Canadian Users 3 6 !;=6 Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens >63  ?> Important Safety Instructions  5  ) & 6) &  &       @        ;     !  & &   !  6  APSNUG. book Page vii Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM vii     <     6   &   6 )  6 #  A    !6   !   !  <  <  6 6  !    !   B ) 6 AC3  &  D   ) 9  :! # )E2 %;0F'041 1&= 6"'49, / : APSNUG. book Page viii Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM viii Notices Year 2000 Compliance Statement G0. . . ; H E7 G0. . . I  * E E*G"D0. . .  0. . . 5G0. . . #22 22 02 Laser Compliance Statement      E'E=%8&) ! [. . . ] The System Management (SM) BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system. Hardware checking is done via software during start up. APSNUG. book Page 50 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM 50 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Disk Drives "Disk Drives $ %% $ 3 ? $  " $ "$$ $ Parameter Floppy Drive A / B Description Allows you to configure your floppy drive Options None 360 KB, 5. 25-inch 1. 2 MB, 5. 25-inch 720 KB, 3. 5-inch 1. 44 MB, 3. 5-inch 2. 88 MB, 3. 5-inch Normal Drive A Drive B Hard Disk LS-120 drive as Allows you to enable the LS-120 device installed in your system and to specify the function of the device. The setting affects how BIOS will detect the device. Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1. IDE Primary Channel Master APSNUG. book Page 51 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM 51 Parameter IDE Primary Channel Slave Description Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 1. Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 2. Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 2. Options IDE Secondary Channel Master IDE Secondary Channel Slave $ %%&6 ? APSNUG. book Page 52 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM 52 Chapter 3 BIOS Information $  " $ "$$ $ Parameter Type Description Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto. If you know your hard disk type, you can enter the setting manually. Setting this parameter also sets the Cylinder, Head, Sector, and Size parameters. Options Auto, None, or User. The User setting allows you to enter your settings manually if you know your hard disk type. The Auto setting also sets the Cylinder, Head, Sector, and Size parameters. Cylinder Specifies your hard disk's number of cylinders, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting. Allows you to assign a DMA channel for the ECP parallel port function. This parameter is configurable only if you select the Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) as the operation mode. Allows you to configure the device controllers available on board. Selecting this option displays the Onboard Device Settings sub-menu. Options Enabled or Disabled Base Address 3BCh, 378h, 278h IRQ 5 or 7 Operation Mode Standard Parallel Port (SPP), Bidirectional, Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP), Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) 1 or 3 ECP DMA Channel Onboard Device Settings APSNUG. book Page 56 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM 56 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Onboard Device Settings $ " $? $  " $ "$$ $ Parameter Floppy Disk Controller Description Lets you enable or disable the onboard floppy disk controller. Lets you enable or disable the onboard primary, secondary or both IDE interfaces. Lets you enable or disable the onboard PS/2 mouse controller. Lets you enable or disable the onboard USB host controller. Options Enabled or Disabled IDE Controller Primary, Both, or Disabled PS/2 Mouse Controller Enabled or Disabled USB Host Controller Enabled or Disabled APSNUG. book Page 57 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM 57 Parameter USB Legacy Mode Description Lets you activate or deactivate the USB keyboard connected to your system. When activated, the USB keyboard functions in a DOS environment. Lets you activate or deactivate the audio controller on board. Options Enabled or Disabled Onboard Audio Chip Enabled or Disabled APSNUG. book Page 58 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM 58 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Power Management ! $% $% $ $! $  $? $  " $ "$$ $ Parameter Power Management Mode Description Allows you to reduce the system's power consumption. When enabled, the IDE hard disk and system timers become configurable. Allows the hard disk to enter Standby mode after inactivity of 1 to 15 minutes, depending on your setting. Options Enabled or Disabled IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer 1 to 15 minutes, or Off APSNUG. book Page 59 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM 59 Parameter System Sleep Timer Description Automatically puts the system to power-saving mode after a specified period of inactivity. [. . . ] The signal goes through the cards continuously until all RAM DAC data has been updated. This allows the display of multiple images on the screen. Some VGA cards have required settings for this feature. Check your VGA card manual before setting this parameter. [. . . ]