GIGABYTE F2a68hmh Manual

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 &CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds.
 &CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF.
 &CPU/System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails.  Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)
 &CPU Fan Speed Control...

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2-3 System Information
This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time.
 &System Language
 Selects the default language used by the BIOS.
 &System Date
 Sets  the  system  date.  The  date  format  is  week  (read-only),  month,  date,  and  year.  Use    to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the  or  key to set the desired value.
 &System Time
 Sets the...

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2-4	 BIOS	Features
 &Boot	Option	Priorities Specifies  the  overall  boot  order  from  the  available  devices.  For  example,  you  can  set  hard  drive  as  the first priority (Boot	 Option	 #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot	Option	 #2). The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type. For example, only hard drive defined as the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. Removable storage devices that support...

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 &Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled)
 &VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto        Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver     Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
 &USB Support Disabled      All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes....

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 &Other	PCI	Device	ROM	Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM   Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI OpROM   Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always.
 &Network	stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows...

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2-5 Peripherals
 &IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled)
 &OnChip	USB	Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled)
 &HD	Audio	 Azalia	Device Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using th\
e onboard audio, set this item to Disabled.
 &Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)
 &XHCI Hand-off Determines...

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 `GFX	Configuration
 &Primary Video Device Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video      Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. NB PCIe Slot Video   Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the North Bridge as the first display. (Default) PCI Slot     Sets the graphics card on the PCI Slot as the first display.
 &Integrated Graphics...

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2-6 Power Management
 &Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powe\
red on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may...

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 &Power	On	Password Set the password when Power	On	By	Keyboard is set to Password. Press  on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press  to accept. To turn on the system, enter the password and press . Note: To cancel the password, press  on this item. When prompted for the password, press  again without entering the password to clear the password settings.
 &Power	On	By	Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you...

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 &Boot	Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press  on the device you select and select Yes to confirm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device.
 &Save	Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles and save  as  Setup  Profile  1~  Setup  Profile  8.  Press    to  complete.  Or  you  can  select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to save the profile to your storage device.
 &Load	Profiles If...