Gigabyte Gak8nf9 Manual

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„Standard CMOS Features
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
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„Advanced BIOS Features
This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.
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„Integrated Peripherals
This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.
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„Power Management Setup
This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
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„PnP/PCI Configuration
This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.
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„PC Health Status
This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.
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„MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio.
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„Top Performance
If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set Top Performance as Enabled.
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„Set Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
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„Set User Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.
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„Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
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„Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 
						

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2-1 Standard CMOS Features
Date
The date format is , , , .
Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only
Month The month, Jan. Through Dec.
Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
Year The year, from 1999 through 2098
Time
The times format in   . The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-
time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave ; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave
IDE HDD Auto-DetectionPress Enter to select this option for automatic device detection.
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave ; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave
IDE devices setup.  You can use one of three methods:
• Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value)
• NoneSelect this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic
detection step and allow for faster system start up.
• Manual User can manually input the correct settings.
Access ModeUse this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)
CapacityCapacity of currectly installed hard drive.
IDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master
IDE HDD Auto-DetectionPress Enter to select this option for automatic device detection.
Extended IDE Drive You can use one of the two methods:
• Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default)
• NoneSelect this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic
detection step and allow for faster system start up.
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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)Thu, Dec  8  2005
Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24
`IDE Channel 0 Master[None]
`IDE Channel 0 Slave[None]
`IDE Channel 1 Master[None]
`IDE Channel 1 Slave[None]
`IDE Channel 2 Master[None]
`IDE Channel 3 Master[None]
`IDE Channel 4 Master[None]
`IDE Channel 5 Master[None]
Drive A[1.44M, 3.5]
Drive B[None]
Halt On [All, But Keyboard]
Floppy 3 Mode Suport[Disabled]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
       F5: Previous Values      F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level`
Change the day, month,
year

Sun. to Sat.

Jan. to Dec.

1 to 31 (or maximum
allowed in the month)

1999 to 2098 
						

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EnglishAccess ModeUse this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:
Large/Auto(default:Auto)
CapacityCapacity of currently installed hard drive.
Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option
based on this information.
Cylinder Number of cylinders
HeadNumber of heads
PrecompWrite precomp
Landing Zone Landing zone
SectorNumber of sectors
Drive A / Drive B
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the
computer.
None No floppy drive installed
360K, 5.255.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.
1.2M, 5.25 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity
(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).
720K, 3.53.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity
1.44M, 3.5 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.
2.88M, 3.5 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.
Halt on
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and  you
will be prompted.
All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other
errors. (Default value)
All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all
other errors.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)
DisabledNormal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
BothDrive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. 
						

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2-2 Advanced BIOS Features
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.
Use <
> or  to select a device, then press to move it up, or  to move it down the list.
Press  to exit this menu.
First / Second / Third Boot Device
FloppySelect your boot device priority by Floppy.LS120Select your boot device priority by LS120.Hard DiskSelect your boot device priority by Hard Disk.
CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.USB-FDDSelect your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
USB-ZIPSelect your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.USB-HDDSelect your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.Disabled Disable this function.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is
40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.
Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that
BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks.
Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that
there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K.(Default value)
Password Check
SystemThe system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the
correct password is not entered at the prompt.
SetupThe system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password
is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)
Init Display First
This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you
install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard.
PEG Set Init display first to PCI Express VGA card. (Default value)PCI slot Set Init display first to PCI.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features
`Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
First Boot Device[Floppy]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [CDROM]
Boot Up Floopy Seek[Disabled]
Password Check[Setup]
Init Display First[PEG]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
       F5: Previous Values      F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level`
Select Hard Disk Boot
Device Priority 
						

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On-Chip IDE Channel0
Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
On-Chip IDE Channel1
Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
IDE DMA transfer access
EnabledEnable IDE DMA transfer access. (Default value)
Disabled Disable this function.
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Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]
On-Chip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]
IDE DMA transfer  access [Enabled]
On-Chip MAC Lan[Auto]
On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM[Enabled]
NV IDE/SATA RAID function[Disabled]
x IDE Primary Master RAIDDisabled
x IDE Primary Slave RAIDDisabled
x IDE Secndry Master RAIDDisabled
x IDE Secndry Slave RAIDDisabled
NV Serial-ATA 1 [Enabled]
x NV SATA 1 class code0101
x NV SATA 1 Primary RAID Disabled
x NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID Disabled
NV Serial-ATA 2 [Enabled]
x NV SATA 2 class code0101
x NV SATA 2 Primary RAID Disabled
x NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID Disabled
IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
       F5: Previous Values      F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level`
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Integrated Peripherals
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
       F5: Previous Values      F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level`USB Memory Type[SHADOW]
AC97 Audio[Auto]
Onboard 1394[Enabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard IrDA Port[2F8/IRQ3]
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode[SPP]
x ECP Mode Use DMA 3
CIR Port Address[Disabled]
x CIR Port IRQ 11
On-Chip USB[V1.1+V2.0]
Legacy USB Keyboard/storage[Disabled]
Legacy(DOS) USB mouse [Disabled]
Legacy USB Storage detect[Enabled] 
						

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On-Chip MAC Lan (controlled by VITESSE 8201 phy)
Auto Auto-detect onboard LAN chip function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable onboard LAN chip function.
On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM
This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Enabled Enable this function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable this function.
NV IDE/SATA RAID function
Enabled Enable IDE/SATA RAID function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
IDE Primary Master RAID
Enabled Enable 1st master channel IDE RAID function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
IDE Primary Slave RAID
Enabled Enable 1st slave channel IDE RAID function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
IDE Secndry Master RAID
Enabled Enable 2nd master channel IDE RAID function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
IDE Secndry Slave RAID
Enabled Enable 2nd slave channel IDE RAID function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
NV Serial-ATA 1
Enabled Enable Serial ATA 1 supported. (Default value)
DisabledDisable Serial ATA 1 supported.
NV SATA 1 class code (Note)
0101Set NV SATA 1 class code to 0101. (Default value)
0104Set NV SATA 1 class code to 0104.
NV SATA 1 Primary RAID
EnabledEnable 1st SATA primary RAID function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID
EnabledEnable 1st SATA secondary RAID function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
NV Serial-ATA 2
Enabled Enable Serial ATA 2 supported. (Default value)
DisabledDisable Serial ATA 2 supported.
NV SATA 2 class code (Note)
0101Set NV SATA 2 class code to 0101. (Default value)
0104Set NV SATA 2 class code to 0104. 
						

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EnglishNV SATA 2 Primary RAID
EnabledEnable 2nd SATA primary RAID function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID
EnabledEnable 2nd SATA secondary RAID function.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
IDE Prefetch Mode
Enabled Enable IDE Prefetch mode. (Default value)
Disabled Disable IDE Prefetch mode.
USB Memory Type
SHADOWSet USB memory type to SHADOW. (Default value)
Base Memory(640K)Set USB memory type to base memory(640K).
AC97 Audio
AutoEnable onboard AC97 audio function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable this function.
Onboard 1394
Enabled Enable onboard IEEE1394 function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable onboard IEEE1394 function.
Onboard Serial Port 1
AutoBIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.
3F8/IRQ4Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)
2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.
Onboard IrDA Port
AutoBIOS will automatically setup the IrDA port address.
3F8/IRQ4Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3F8/IRQ4.
2F8/IRQ3Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value)
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Disabled Disable onboard IrDA port .
Onboard Parallel Port
DisabledDisable onboard LPT port.
378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)
278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.
(Note) When using driver version 1.2, please enable NV IDE/SATA RAID function if you wish to
create RAID data drive or install O.S. on the RAID drive.
And manually set NV SATA1/NV SATA 2 class code from 0101 to 0104. If your SATA hard
drive is connected  to the SATA0 or SATA1 connector , please set NV SATA1 class code to
0104. If your SATA hard drive is connected  to the SATA2 or SATA3 connector, please set NV
SATA2 class code to 0104. 
						

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Parallel Port Mode
SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)
EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP and EPP mode.
ECP Mode Use DMA
3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)
1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.
CIR Port Address
310 Set CIR Port Address to 310.
320 Set CIR Port Address to 320.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
CIR Port IRQ
5 Set CIR Port IRQ to 5.
11 Set CIR Port IRQ to 11. (Default value)
On-Chip USB
DisabledDisable this function if you are not using onboard USB function.
V1.1+V2.0 Enable USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controller. (Default value)
V1.1Enable only USB 1.1 controller.
Legacy USB Keyboard/Storage
EnabledEnable USB keyboard support in the MS-DOS environment.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
Legacy (DOS) USB Mouse
EnabledEnable USB mouse support in the MS-DOS environment.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
Legacy USB storage detect
Enabled Enable USB storage detect function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable this function. 
						

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ACPI Suspend Type
S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value)
S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).
Soft-Off by Power button
Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)
Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 seconds to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less
than 4 seconds.
PME Event Wake Up
This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead.
Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable PME as wake up event. (Default value)
Modem Ring On
An incoming call via modem can awake the system from any suspend state.
Disabled Disable Modem Ring on function. (Default value)
Enabled Enable Modem Ring on function.
USB Resume from Suspend
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
Enable Enable USB device wake up system from suspend type.
Power-On by Alarm
You can set Resume by Alarm item to enabled and key in Date/Time to power on system.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.
If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.
Day of Month Alarm : Everyday, 1~31
Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]
Soft-Off by Power button [Instant-off]
PME Event Wake Up[Disabled]
Modem Ring On [Disabled]
USB Resume from Suspend[Disabled]
Power-On by Alarm [Disabled]
x Day of Month AlarmEveryday
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
Power On by Mouse[Disabled]
Power On by Keyboard[Disabled]
x KB Power ON PasswordEnter
AC BACK Function[Soft-Off]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
       F5: Previous Values      F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level` 
						

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2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI 1 IRQ Assignment
Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment
Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment
Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI 1 IRQ Assignment[Auto]
PCI 2 IRQ Assignment[Auto]
PCI 3 IRQ Assignment[Auto]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
       F5: Previous Values      F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level`
Power On by Mouse
Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)
Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system.
Power On by Keyboard
Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)
PasswordEnter from 1 to 5 characters to set the keyboard power on password.
Any KEY Press any key to power on the system.
Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have POWER Key button, you can press the key to power
on the system.
KB Power ON Password
When Power On by Keyboard set at Password, you can set the password here.
EnterInput password(from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the password.
AC BACK Function
Soft-OffWhen AC-power back to the system, the system will be in Off state. (Default value)
Full-OnWhen AC-power back to the system, the system always in On state.