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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 Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal      Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent     Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual   Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed   Allows the fan to run at full speeds.
 &Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC.
 &1st	System	Fan	Speed	Control	(SYS_FAN1	Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal      Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent     Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual   Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed   Allows the fan to run at full speeds.
 &Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed. This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC.
 &2nd	System	Fan	Speed	Control	(SYS_FAN2	Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal      Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent     Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual   Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed   Allows the fan to run at full speeds.
 &Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed. This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC.
 `Miscellaneous Settings
 &PCIe	Slot	Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)
 &3DMark01 Boost Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled)  
						

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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 system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Use    to  switch  between  the  Hour,  Minute,  and  Second  fields  and  use  the    or   key to set the desired value.
 &Access Level
 Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain\
 BIOS settings but not all.  
						

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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 GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string.
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Hard	Drive/CD/DVD	ROM	Drive/Floppy	Drive/Network	Device	BBS	Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press  on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected. This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed.
 &Bootup	NumLock	State Enables  or  disables  Numlock  feature  on  the  numeric  keypad  of  the  keyboard  after  the  POST.  (Default: Enabled)
 &Security	Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup        A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System      A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default)
 &Full	Screen	LOGO	Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system s\
tartup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up.  (Default: Enabled)  
						

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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. Full Initial       All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.  (Default) Partial Initial     Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast.
 &PS2 Devices Support Disabled      All PS/2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Enabled       All PS/2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast.
 &NetWork	Stack	Driver	Support Disabled      Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled     Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
 &Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS)
 &CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always      Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never       Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL.
 &Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. UEFI and Legacy    Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM. (Default) Legacy Only     Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM. UEFI Only       Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always.
 &LAN	PXE	Boot	Option	ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always.
 &Storage	Boot	Option	Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Disabled      Disables Option ROM. Legacy Only   Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default) UEFI Only     Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy First   Enables legacy option ROM first. UEFI First     Enables UEFI option ROM first. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always.  
						

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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 Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled)
 &Ipv4	PXE	Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network	stack is enabled.
 &Ipv6	PXE	Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network	stack is enabled.
 &PXE	boot	wait	time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you can press  to abort the PXE boot. This item is configurable only when Network	stack is enabled.
 &Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password. Press  on this item, type the password, and then press . You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings.
 &User Password Allows you to configure a user password. Press  on this item, type the password, and then press .  You  will  be  requested  to  confirm  the  password.  Type  the  password  again  and  press  . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.
 To cancel the password, press  on the password item and when reque\
sted for the password, enter the correct one first. When prompted for a new password, press  without entering any password. Press  again when prompted to confirm. NOTE: Before setting the User Password, be sure to set the Administrator Password first.  
						

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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 whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled)
 &EHCI	Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled)
 &Port	60/64	Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled)
 &USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed.
 &Onboard	LAN	Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using \
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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 Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto          The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the graphics card being installed. (Default) Disabled     Disables the onboard graphics. Force         Always activates the onboard graphics, whether or not a PCI Express card is installed.
 &UMA	Frame	Buffer	Size This  item  is  configurable  only  when Integrated Graphics is set to Force.  Frame  buffer  size  is  the  total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: Auto (default), 256M, 512M, 1G, 2G.
 `SATA 	Configuration
 &OnChip	SATA 	Channel Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled)
 &OnChip	SATA 	Type Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Native IDE      Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) RAID       Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI          Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)  is  an  interface  specification  that  allows  the  storage  driver  to  enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
 &PORT0	Hot	Plug~PORT3	Hot	Plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled)
 &SATA 	Power	on	PORT0~SATA 	Power	on	PORT3 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled)  
						

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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 not be effective.
 &HPET	Timer Enables  or  disables  High  Precision  Event  Timer  (HPET)  for  Windows  8.1/7  operating  system.  (Default: Enabled)
 &Soft-Off	by	PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off    Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec.   Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend\
 mode.
 &AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory    The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the \
AC power. Always On   The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Always Off     The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)
 &Power	On	By	Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled    Disables this function. (Default) Password   Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Keyboard 98   Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Any Key   Press any key to turn on the system.  
						

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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 need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled    Disables this function. (Default) Move     Move the mouse to turn on the system. Double Click   Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system.
 &ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: Resume by Alarm, PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on \
LAN.
2-7	 Save	&	Exit
 &Save	&	Exit	Setup Press  on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
 &Exit	Without	Saving Press  on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
 &Load	Optimized	Defaults Press  on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state.  Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.  
						

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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 your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default set\
tings, you can use this function to  load  the  BIOS  settings  from  a  profile  created  before,  without  the  hassles  of  reconfiguring  the  BIOS settings. First select the profile you wish to load and then press  to complete. You can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS, such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked properly (last known good record).
Chapter 3  Appendix
Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. •Windows setup disk. •Motherboard driver disk. •A USB flash drive. •A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation)
Configuring	the	Onboard	SATA 	Controller
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computerAttach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard driv\
e.
B.	Configuring	SATA	controller	mode	in	BIOS	SetupMake sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. For the BIOS Setup menus, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals."
Steps:1. Turn on your computer and press  to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Ensure OnChip	SATA 	Channel is enabled under Peripherals\SATA 	Configuration. Set OnChip 	SATA 	Type to RAID.2. If  you  want  to  configure  UEFI  RAID,  follow  the  steps  in  "C-1."  To  enter  the  legacy  RAID  ROM,  save  the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Refer to "C-2" for more information.
3-1	 Configuring	SATA 	Hard	Drive(s)
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the moth\
erboard you have and the BIOS version.