MSI 945p Neo2 H Manual

3-1 BIOS SetupChapter 3. BIOS SetupThis chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you
to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup
program when:
² An error message appears on the screen during the system boot
up, and requests you to run SETUP.
² You want to change the default settings for customized features.BIOS SetupMSI Reminds You...
1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are
under continuous update for better system...

3-2MS-7176 ATX MainboardEntering Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test)
process. When the message below appears on the screen, press  key to
enter Setup. Also you can press  to enter boot menu.
Press DEL to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter
Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You
may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and 
keys.
Control Keys
Getting...

3-3 BIOS SetupMSI Reminds You...
The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are
under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the
description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be
held for reference only.
Sub-Menu
If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the
left of certain fields that means a sub-menu containing
additional options can be launched from this field. You
can use control keys ( ­¯ )to highlight the...

3-4MS-7176 ATX MainboardThe Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to setup the items of Award®
 special enhanced features.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your sys-
tem’s performance.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for...

3-5 BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe Defaults
Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system
performance.
Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically
for optimal performance of the mainboard.
BIOS Setting Password
Use these two menus to set the passwords for BIOS.
Save Changes and Exit
Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all changes and exit setup. 

3-6MS-7176 ATX MainboardStandard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use
the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the  or  keys to select the
value you want in each item.
Date (MM:DD:YY)
This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date).
The format is    .
dayDay of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read only.
monthThe month from Jan. through Dec.
dateThe date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by...

3-7 BIOS SetupType
This item allows you to select how to define the HHDD parameters.
LBA/Large Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable the LBA (Logical Block Address, the logical
block size in hard disk) mode. Setting options: [Auto], [Disabled].
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
Select Auto for a hard disk performance.
PIO Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable the PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode.
DMA Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable the DMA (Direct Memory Access) mode....

3-8MS-7176 ATX MainboardAdvanced BIOS Features
Quick Boot
Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will
skip some check items. Available options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
CPU  Configuration
Press  to enter the sub-menu.
**CPU Information**
Manufacturer/Frequency/FSB Speed/Cache L1/Cache L2
The three items show the CPU related information of your system (read only).
Max CPUID Value Limit
When CPUID instruction is executed, newer CPU may return a value greater than 3...

3-9 BIOS SetupAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch
This item allows you to enable/disable the adjacent cache line prefetch mode. When
disabled, only one 64 byte line from the 128 byte sector is prefetched (which contains
the requested data). When enabled – both lines are prefetched no matter whether
they have or have not the requested data. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
Hyper-Threading Technology
The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and
reduces end-user response...

3-10MS-7176 ATX MainboardAdvanced Chipset Features
DRAM Frequency
Use this field to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. Setting options:
[Auto], [400], [533], [667].
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD
Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect)
EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [Auto] enables DRAM timings and the fol-
lowing related items to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the
SPD. Selecting [Manual] allows users to configure the DRAM...