MSI 845 Ultra C Manual

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3-20 used, the onboard MC’97 (Modem Codec’97) controller will be enabled; if not,
it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to
connect to a modem. Settings: Auto, Disabled.
Floppy  Controller
This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller.
Serial Port A/B
These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port 1
(COM A)/Serial Port 2 (COM B).  Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automati-
cally determine the correct base...

AMI BIOS Setup
3-21 O port address. Settings: Auto, 378, 278, 3BC and Disabled.
Parallel  Port Mode
This item selects the operation mode for the onboard parallel port: ECP,
Normal, Bi-Dir or EPP.
EPP Version
The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set
to EPP mode. Settings: 1.7 and 1.9.
IRQ
When Parallel Port is set to Auto, the item shows Auto indicating that
BIOS determines the IRQ for the parallel port automatically.
DMA Channel
This feature needs to be configured...

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3-22Hardware Monitor Setup
This section describes how to set the CPU FSB frequency, monitor the current
hardware status including CPU/system temperatures, CPU/System Fan speeds,
Vcore etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring
mechanism onboard.
CPU Ratio Selection
This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock
speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed.
CPU FSB Clock (Mhz)
This setting allows you to...

AMI BIOS Setup
3-23 Note: Changing CPU Vcore could result in unstable system;
therefore, it is not recommended to change the default setting for
long-term purpose.may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.
CPU Vcore Adjust
This setting is used to adjust the CPU core voltage (Vcore), making overclocking
possible.
DDR/AGP  Power  Voltage
The item is to adjust the DDR/AGP voltage to increase the DDR/AGP rate.
Modifying the setting may lead to unstable system, so changing the DDR/
AGP Vcore for...

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3-24 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup DefaultsThe two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS
settings to High Performance defaults or BIOS Setup defaults.  The High Per-
formance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer
for the best system performance but probably will cause a stability issue.  The
BIOS Setup Defaults are the default values also set by the mainboard manufac-
turer for stable performance of the mainboard.
When you select Load...

AMI BIOS Setup
3-25 Supervisor/User PasswordWhen you select Supervisor Password, a message as below will appear on the
screen:
Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press . The
password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS
memory.  You will be prompted to confirm the password.  Retype the password
and press . You may also press  to abort the selection and not
enter a password.
To clear a set password, just press  when you are prompted to enter the
password. A...

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3-26About Supervisor Password & User Password:
Supervisor password:Can enter and change the settings of
the setup menu.
User password:Can only enter but do not have the right
to change the settings of the setup menu.thorized use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password
prompt is required is the PASSWORD CHECK option of the ADVANCED BIOS
FEATURES menu. If the PASSWORD CHECK option is set to Always, the
password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup,...

AMI BIOS Setup
3-27 IDE HDD AUTO DetectionYou can use this utility to AUTOMATICALLY detect the characteristics of
most hard drives. 

MSI Smart Key
A-1 Appendix B: MSI Smart Key
MSI Smart KeyA
If security is important to you, the MSI Smart Key is the best solution to
prevent your data in the computer from being accessed by unauthorized people.
In the public workspace, the passwords (BIOS password, system
password, etc.) are not enough to keep your privacy.  Do you believe that a
hacker can easily enter your computer and monitor your confidential data?  It
happens everyday, everywhere; you just do not know...  A password only
stops them...

Appendix A
A-2 Installing MSI Smart Key
Installation
Simply follow the few steps below, you can install the Smart Key into
your computer very easily.
1.Turn off the computer.
2.Locate the USB port on your computer.
3.Connect the cable to the USB port, and then plug the Smart Key
into the connector properly.
4.Turn on the computer, and now you can implement this power-
ful feature.
Note: After you have installed the Smart Key into your computer, the
BIOS will detect it when the system boots up, and you...