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							- 28 - GA-8SIML MotherboardEnglishAdvanced BIOS Features
CBIOS Flash Protection
This field lets you determine the states that flash BIOS
8AutoBIOS enables flash write access automatically when updating BIOS data/DMI/
ESCD. (Default Value)
8EnabledDuring POST, DMI/ESCD would not be updated. But flash tools can update BIOS
always.
CFirst / Second / Third Boot Device
This feature allows you to select the boot device priority.
8FloppySelect your boot device priority by Floppy. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features
BIOS Flash Protection[Auto]Item Help
First Boot Device[Floppy]Menu Level u
Second Boot Device[HDD-0][Auto]
Third Boot Device[CDROM]Allows BIOS to
Boot Up Floppy Seek[Disabled]update flash data
BootUp Num-Lock[On]during POST. It still
Password Check[Setup]prevents other
Interrupt Mode[APIC]unauthorized utilities
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability[Disabled]to update flash
[Enabled]
Always prevent BIOS
and unauthorized
utilities to update
flash higf: Move   Enter:Select   +/-/PU/PD:Value     F10:Save    ESC:Exit    F1:General Help
           F5:Previous Values           F6:Fail-Safe Defaults              F7:Optimized Defaults
Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features 
						

							- 29 -BIOS SetupEnglish8LS120Select your boot device priority by LS120.
8HDD-0~3Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3.
8SCSISelect your boot device priority by SCSI.
8CDROMSelect your boot device priority by CDROM.
8ZIPSelect your boot device priority by ZIP.
8USB-FDDSelect your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
8USB-ZIPSelect your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
8USB-CDROMSelect your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
8USB-HDDSelect your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
8LANSelect your boot device priority by LAN.
8DisabledSelect your boot device priority by Disabled.
CBoot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is
40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.
8EnabledBIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note
thatBIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive type as they are
all 80tracks.
8DisabledBIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note
thatthere will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360 K.
(Default value)
CBootUp Num-Lock
When set On, allows the BIOS to automatically enable the Num Lock Function when the system
boots up.
8OnKeypad is number keys. (Default value)
8OffKeypad is arrow keys.
CPassword Check
This feature allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
Please refer to the detail on P.48
8SystemThe system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied
 if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. 
						

							- 30 - GA-8SIML MotherboardEnglish8SetupThe system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)
C Interrupt Mode
8APICThrough IOAPIC generate more IRQ for system use.(Default value)
8PICUse AT stantard IRQ controlles to generate IRQ.
When you already have IOAPIC enable system and want to upgrade the system please note, since
running an IOAPIC enabled OS (like Windows NT,Windows 2000, Windows XP...) system with none
IOAPIC HW support will cause the system to hang. Following are some situations users might run into:
1.An IOAPIC enabled OS and change the BIOS setting from IOAPIC to PIC, this will cause your system
to hang.)
C HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability
S.M.A.R.T. stands for Self-Monitoring and  Analysis Reporting Technology which allows your hard
disk drive to report any read/write errors and issue a warning with LDCM installed.
8EnabledEnable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability.
8DisabledDisable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value) 
						

							- 31 -BIOS SetupEnglishAdvanced Chipset Features
Figure 4: Advanced Chipset  Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
Advanced Chipset Features
Top Performance[Disabled]Item Help
Configure DRAM Timing[Auto]Menu Level u
x CAS Latency SettingAuto
x DRAM RAS Active Time6T
x DRAM RAS Precharge Time3T
x DRAM RAS to CAS Delay3T
AGP Aperture Size[64MB] higf: Move   Enter:Select    +/-/PU/PD:Value    F10:Save     ESC:Exit     F1:General Help
              F5:Previous Values           F6:Fail-Safe Defaults            F7:Optimized DefaultsWe would not suggest you change the chipset default setting unless you really need it.
CTop Performance
If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set Top Performance as Enabled.
8DisabledDisable this function. (Default Value)
8EnabledEnable Top Performance function.
CConfigure DRAM Timing
Warning: Wrong DRAM Timing may make system can’t boot .Clear CMOS to overcome wrong Timing
issue)
8AutoWill be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)
8ManualSet Configure DRAM Timing to Manual.
CCAS Latency Setting
This feature allows you to select the CAS latency Time, When any DDR DIMM installed.
82TSet CAS Latency Setting to 2T.
82.5TSet CAS Latency Setting to 2.5T.
83TSet CAS Latency Setting to 3T.
8AutoWill be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) 
						

							- 32 - GA-8SIML MotherboardEnglishCDRAM RAS Active Time
84TSet DRAM RAS Active Time to 4T.
85TSet DRAM RAS Active Time to 5T.
86TSet DRAM RAS Active Time to 6T. (Default value)
87TSet DRAM RAS Active Time to 7T.
CDRAM RAS Precharge Time
This feature allows you to set the DRAM RAS# Precharge Time.
82T Set DRAM RAS Precharge Time to 2T.
83T Set DRAM RAS Precharge Time to 3T. (Default value)
84T Set DRAM RAS Precharge Time to 4T.
CDRAM RAS to CAS Delay
This feature allows you to set the delay time that from the DRAM RAS# active to CAS#.
82T Set DRAM RAS to CAS Delay to 2T.
83T Set DRAM RAS to CAS Delay to 3T. (Default value)
84T Set DRAM RAS to CAS Delay to 4T.
CAGP Aperture Size
(This feature allows you to select the main memory frame size for AGP use)
84MBAGP Aperture Size is 4MB.
88MBAGP Aperture Size is 8MB.
816MBAGP Aperture Size is 16MB.
832MBAGP Aperture Size is 32MB.
864MBAGP Aperture Size is 64MB. (Default value)
8128MBAGP Aperture Size is 128MB.
8256MBAGP Aperture Size is 256MB. 
						

							- 33 -BIOS SetupEnglishIntegrated  Peripherals
Figure 5: Integrated PeripheralsCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
IDE1 Conductor Cable[Auto]Item Help
IDE2 Conductor Cable[Auto]Menu Level u
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE[Enabled][Auto]
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE[Enabled]Auto-detect IDE
AC97 Audio[Enabled]cable type
AC97 Modem[Enabled]
System share Memory Size[32MB][ATA66/100]
USB Controller[Enabled]Set Conductor cable
USB Legacy Support[Disabled]to ATA66/100
Onboard LAN Function[Enabled]
Init Display First[AGP][ATA33]
Onboard FDC[Enabled]Set Conductor cable
Onboard Serial Port A[3F8/IRQ4]to ATA33
Onboard Serial Port B[2F8/IRQ3]
Serial Port B Mode[Normal]
 Onboard Parallel Port[378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode[ECP]
øEPP Mode SelectEPP1.7
ECP Mode Use DMA[3]
Game Port Address[201]
Midi Port Address[330]
Midi Port IRQ[10] higf: Move   Enter:Select   +/-/PU/PD:Value    F10:Save    ESC:Exit    F1:General Help
                  F5:Previous Values         F6:Fail-Safe Defaults          F7:Optimized Defaults 
						

							- 34 - GA-8SIML MotherboardEnglishCIDE1 Conductor Cable
8AutoWill be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)
8ATA66/100Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device
and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).
8ATA33Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and
cable is compatible with ATA33).
CIDE2 Conductor Cable
8AutoWill be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)
8ATA66/100Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device
and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).
8ATA33Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and
cable is compatible with ATA33).
C On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
When enabled, allows you to use the onboard primary PCI IDE.
8EnabledEnable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)
8DisabledDisable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
C On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
When enabled, allows you to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE.
8EnabledEnable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)
8DisabledDisable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
CAC97 Audio
8EnabledEnable onboard AC97 audio function. (Default Value)
8DisabledDisable this function.
CAC97 Modem
8EnabledBIOS will search MC97 Codec (AMR Modem Card). If found, MC97function
will be enabled. If no MC97 Codec found, MC97 function will be disabled.
(Default Value)
8DisabledDisable this function. 
						

							- 35 -BIOS SetupEnglishC Share Memory Size
84MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MBSet onchip VGA shared memory size.(Default Value:32MB)
C USB Controller
Disable this option if you are not using the onboard USB feature.
8EnabledEnable USB Controller. (Default value)
8DisabledDisable USB Controller.
C USB Legacy Support
8EnabledEnable USB Legacy Support.
8DisabledDisable this function.(Default Value)
C Onboard  Lan
8DisabledDisable this function.
8EnabledEnable Onboard Lan Chip function. (Default Value)
C Init Display First
This feature allows you to select the first initation of the monitor display from which card, when you
install an AGP VGA card and a PCI VGA card on board.
8PCISet Init Display First to PCI Slot.
8AGPSet Init Display First to AGP. (Default value)
C OnBoard FDC
When enabled, the fioppy diskette drive (FDD) controller is activated.
8DisabledDisable this function.
8EnabledEnable on board floppy disk controller.(Default value)
C Onboard Serial Port A
8AutoBIOS will automatically setup the port A address.
83F8/IRQ4Enable onboard Serial port A and using daddress 3F8 , IRQ4. (Default Value)
82F8/IRQ3Enable onboard Serial port A and using daddress 2F8 , IRQ3.
83E8/IRQ4Enable onboard Serial port A and using daddress 3E8 , IRQ4.
82E8/IRQ3Enable onboard Serial port A and using daddress 2E8 , IRQ3.
8DisabledDisable onboard Serial port A. 
						

							- 36 - GA-8SIML MotherboardEnglishC Onboard Serial Port B
8AutoBIOS will automatically setup the port B address.
83F8/IRQ4Enable onboard Serial port B and using daddress 3F8 , IRQ4.
82F8/IRQ3Enable onboard Serial port B and using daddress 2F8 , IRQ3. (Default Value)
83E8/IRQ4Enable onboard Serial port B and using daddress 3E8 , IRQ4.
82E8/IRQ3Enable onboard Serial port B and using daddress 2E8 , IRQ3.
8DisabledDisable onboard Serial port B.
C Serial Port B Mode
 (This item allows you to select the IR modes if the serial port B is used as an IR port.Set at Normal , if
you use COM2 as the serial port as the serial port, instead as an IR port.)
8ASKIRSet onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode.
8IrDASet onboard I/O chip UART to IrDa Mode.
8NormalSet onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value)
C OnBoard Parallel port
This feature allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses the onboard I/
O controller.
8378/IRQ7Enable On Board LPT port and using address 378, IRQ7.(Default Value)
8278/IRQ5Enable On Board LPT port and using address 278, IRQ5.
83BC/IRQ7Enable On Board LPT port and using address 3BC, IRQ7.
8DisabledDisable onboard Parallel port.
C Parallel Port Mode
This feature allows you to connect with an advanced print via the port mode it supports.
8SPPUsing Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port.
8EPPUsing Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
8ECPUsing Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.(Default Value)
8ECP+EPPUsing Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
C EPP Version
This feature allows you to select the EPP type version.
8EPP 1.9Compliant with EPP 1.9 version.
8EPP 1.7Compliant with EPP 1.7 version.(Default Value) 
						

							- 37 -BIOS SetupEnglishC Parallel Port DMA
This feature allows you to select Direct Memory Access(DMA) channel if the ECP mode selected.
83Set Parallel Port DMA to 3.(Default Value)
81Set Parallel Port DMA to 1.
C OnBoard Game Port
This feature allows you to select the game port address or disable it.
8DisabledDisable OnBoard Game Port.
8201hSet OnBoard Game Port to 201h. (Default Value)
8209hSet OnBoard Game Port to 209h.
C OnBoard Midi Port
This feature allows you to select the Midi port address or disable it.
8DisabledDisable onboard Midi Port.
8300hSet onboard Midi Port to 300h.
8330hSet onboard Midi Port to 330h. (Default Value)
8290hSet onboard Midi Port to 290h.
C Midi IRQ Select
This feature allows you to select Midi IRQ is enabled.
8IRQ 5 / 10 (Default Value:10)