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3-7 BIOS Setup
HeadNumber of heads.
PrecompWrite precompensation.
Landing ZoneCylinder location of the landing zone.
SectorNumber of sectors.
Drive A
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drive installed. Available options: [None],
[360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.].
Halt On
The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot.
Available options are:
[All Errors]The system stops when any error is detected.
[No...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/53/98454/w64_k8n-neo4-f-manual-1509246421_d-47.png "Page 48
3-7 BIOS Setup
HeadNumber of heads.
PrecompWrite precompensation.
Landing ZoneCylinder location of the landing zone.
SectorNumber of sectors.
Drive A
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drive installed. Available options: [None],
[360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.].
Halt On
The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot.
Available options are:
[All Errors]The system stops when any error is detected.
[No...")
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Advanced 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].
Boot To OS/2
This allows you to run the OS/2
® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB.
When you choose [No], you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM
larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose [Yes].
IOAPIC Function
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/53/98454/w64_k8n-neo4-f-manual-1509246421_d-48.png "Page 49
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Advanced 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].
Boot To OS/2
This allows you to run the OS/2
® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB.
When you choose [No], you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM
larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose [Yes].
IOAPIC Function
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC...")
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3-9 BIOS Setup
1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load
the disk operating system.
Boot Other Device
Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the
system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Press to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to
select the desired device, then press , or , key to
move it up/down in this hard disk boot...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/53/98454/w64_k8n-neo4-f-manual-1509246421_d-49.png "Page 50
3-9 BIOS Setup
1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load
the disk operating system.
Boot Other Device
Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the
system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Press to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to
select the desired device, then press , or , key to
move it up/down in this hard disk boot...")
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MS-7125 ATX Mainboard
Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Configuration
Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
Timing Mode
This field has the capacity to automatically detect all of the DRAM timing. If you
set this field to [Manual], the following fields will be selectable. The settings are:
[Auto], [Manual].
Memclock index value (Mhz)
When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], user can place an artificial memory
clock on the system. Please note that memory is prevented from running...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/53/98454/w64_k8n-neo4-f-manual-1509246421_d-50.png "Page 51
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MS-7125 ATX Mainboard
Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Configuration
Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
Timing Mode
This field has the capacity to automatically detect all of the DRAM timing. If you
set this field to [Manual], the following fields will be selectable. The settings are:
[Auto], [Manual].
Memclock index value (Mhz)
When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], user can place an artificial memory
clock on the system. Please note that memory is prevented from running...")
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3-11 BIOS Setup
CAS# Latency (Tcl)
When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This controls
the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before
SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: [Auto], [CL=2.0],
[CL=2.5], [CL=3.0]. [CL=2.0] increases the system performance the most while
[CL=3.0] provides the most stable performance.
Min RAS# Active Time (Tras)
When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This setting
determines...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/53/98454/w64_k8n-neo4-f-manual-1509246421_d-51.png "Page 52
3-11 BIOS Setup
CAS# Latency (Tcl)
When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This controls
the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before
SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: [Auto], [CL=2.0],
[CL=2.5], [CL=3.0]. [CL=2.0] increases the system performance the most while
[CL=3.0] provides the most stable performance.
Min RAS# Active Time (Tras)
When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This setting
determines...")
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Row to Row delay (Trrd)
When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. Specifies the
active-to-active delay of different banks. Available settings: [Auto], [2T], [3T],
[4T].
Write recovery time (Twr)
When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. It specifies
the amount of delay (in clock cycles) that must elapse after the completion of a
valid write operation, before an active bank can be precharged. This delay is
required to guarantee...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/53/98454/w64_k8n-neo4-f-manual-1509246421_d-52.png "Page 53
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MS-7125 ATX Mainboard
Row to Row delay (Trrd)
When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. Specifies the
active-to-active delay of different banks. Available settings: [Auto], [2T], [3T],
[4T].
Write recovery time (Twr)
When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. It specifies
the amount of delay (in clock cycles) that must elapse after the completion of a
valid write operation, before an active bank can be precharged. This delay is
required to guarantee...")
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3-13 BIOS Setup
Read Preamble value
When the User Config mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. The time
prior to the max-read DQS-return when the DQS receiver should be turned on.
This is specified in units of 0.5ns. The controller needs to know when to enbale
its DQS receiver in anticipation of the DRAM DQS driver truning on for a read.
The controller will disable its DQS receiver until the read preamble time and then
enable its DQS receiver while the DRAM asserts DQS. Setting options:...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/53/98454/w64_k8n-neo4-f-manual-1509246421_d-53.png "Page 54
3-13 BIOS Setup
Read Preamble value
When the User Config mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. The time
prior to the max-read DQS-return when the DQS receiver should be turned on.
This is specified in units of 0.5ns. The controller needs to know when to enbale
its DQS receiver in anticipation of the DRAM DQS driver truning on for a read.
The controller will disable its DQS receiver until the read preamble time and then
enable its DQS receiver while the DRAM asserts DQS. Setting options:...")
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USB Controller
This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Selecting
[V1.1+V2.0] enables the system to support both USB 1.1 and 2.0 spec. Setting
options: [Disabled], [V1.1], [V1.1+V2.0].
USB KB/Storage Support
Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced keyboard or storage
device in the operating system. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
Onboard LAN Control
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USB Controller
This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Selecting
[V1.1+V2.0] enables the system to support both USB 1.1 and 2.0 spec. Setting
options: [Disabled], [V1.1], [V1.1+V2.0].
USB KB/Storage Support
Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced keyboard or storage
device in the operating system. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
Onboard LAN Control
This setting controls the onboard LAN controller. Setting options:...")
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3-15 BIOS Setup
I/O Device Configuration
Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:Onboard GigaBit LAN
Setting to [Enabled] allows the BIOS to detect the Marvell LAN controller and
enable it. Setting options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
Onboard GigaBit LAN ROM
This setting controls the onboard Marvell LAN Boot ROM. Setting options:
[Enabled], [Disabled].
AC97 Controller
[Auto] allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an
audio device is detected, the onboard...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/53/98454/w64_k8n-neo4-f-manual-1509246421_d-55.png "Page 56
3-15 BIOS Setup
I/O Device Configuration
Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:Onboard GigaBit LAN
Setting to [Enabled] allows the BIOS to detect the Marvell LAN controller and
enable it. Setting options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
Onboard GigaBit LAN ROM
This setting controls the onboard Marvell LAN Boot ROM. Setting options:
[Enabled], [Disabled].
AC97 Controller
[Auto] allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an
audio device is detected, the onboard...")
3-10 MS-7125 ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Timing Mode This field has the capacity to automatically detect all of the DRAM timing. If you set this field to [Manual], the following fields will be selectable. The settings are: [Auto], [Manual]. Memclock index value (Mhz) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], user can place an artificial memory clock on the system. Please note that memory is prevented from running faster than this frequency. Setting options: [100], [120], [133], [140], [150], [166], [180] [200].
3-11 BIOS Setup CAS# Latency (Tcl) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: [Auto], [CL=2.0], [CL=2.5], [CL=3.0]. [CL=2.0] increases the system performance the most while [CL=3.0] provides the most stable performance. Min RAS# Active Time (Tras) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memory cell. Setting options: [Auto], [5T], [6T], [7T], [8T], [9T], [10T], [11T], [12T], [13T], [14T], [15 T]. RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. Setting options: [Auto], [2T], [3T], [4T], [5T], [6T], [7T]. Row Precharge Time (Trp) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, refreshing may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. Available settings: [Auto], [2T], [3T], [4T], [5T], [6T], [7T]. Row cycle time (Trc) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. The row cycle time determines the minimum number of clock cycles a memory row takes to complete a full cycle, from row activation up to the precharging of the active row. Available settings: [Auto], [7T]~[22T]. Row refresh cyc time (Trfc) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. Auto-refresh -active to RAS#-active or RAS# auto-refresh. Available settings: [Auto], [9T], [10T] ~ [24T].
3-12 MS-7125 ATX Mainboard Row to Row delay (Trrd) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. Specifies the active-to-active delay of different banks. Available settings: [Auto], [2T], [3T], [4T]. Write recovery time (Twr) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. It specifies the amount of delay (in clock cycles) that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation, before an active bank can be precharged. This delay is required to guarantee that data in the write buffers can be written to the memory cells before precharge occurs. Available settings: [Auto], [2T], [3T]. Write to Read delay (Twtr) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This item controls the Write Data In to Read Command Delay memory timing. This consti- tutes the minimum number of clock cycles that must occur between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank of the DDR device. Available settings: [Auto], [1T], [2T]. Read to Write delay (Trwt) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This is not a DRAM-specified timing parameter, but must be considered due to routing laten- cies on the clock forwarded bus. It is counted from the first address bus slot that was not associated with part of the read burst. Available settings: [Auto], [1T], [2T], [3T], [4T], [5T], [6T]. Refresh period (Tref) When the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. Specifies the refresh rate of the DIMM requiring the most frequent refresh. Available settings: [Auto], [1x1552], [1x2064], [1x2592], [1x3120], [1x3632], [1x4128], [1x4672], [2x1552], [2x2064], [2x2592], [2x3120], [2x3632], [2x4128], [2x4672], [4x1552], [4x2064], [4x2592], [4x3120], [4x3632], [4x4128], [4x4672], [128]. User Config mode This field has the capacity to automatically detect all of the following 4 fields default value.. If you set this field to [Manual], the following fields will be selectable. The settings are: [Auto], [Manual]. Bottom of 32-bit [ 31:24] IO When the User Config mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This field specifies the memory which could be remapped to another address higher than 00E0. (This item only activities in 64-bit OS) The settings are: [0000~00E0]. 1T/ 2T Memory Timing When the User Config mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This field controls the SDRAM command rate. Selecting [1T] makes SDRAM signal con- troller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. Selecting [2T] makes SDRAM signal controller run at 2T rate. Setting options: [1T], [2T].
3-13 BIOS Setup Read Preamble value When the User Config mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. The time prior to the max-read DQS-return when the DQS receiver should be turned on. This is specified in units of 0.5ns. The controller needs to know when to enbale its DQS receiver in anticipation of the DRAM DQS driver truning on for a read. The controller will disable its DQS receiver until the read preamble time and then enable its DQS receiver while the DRAM asserts DQS. Setting options: [2ns], [2. 5ns], [3ns], [3.5ns], [4ns], [4.5ns], [5ns], [5.5ns], [6ns], [6.5ns], [7ns], [7.5ns], [8ns], [8.5ns], [9ns], [9.5ns]. Async Latency value When the User Config mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This field should be loaded with 4-bit value equal to th e maximum asynchronous latency in the DRAM read round-trip loop. Setting options: [2ns], [3ns], [4ns], [5ns], [6ns], [7ns], [8ns], [9ns], [10ns], [11ns]. S/W memory hole Remapping This field enables software to remap the physical memory to the address higher than 00E0. (This item only activities in 64-bit OS) Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. H/W memory hole Remapping This field enables hardware to remap the physical memory to the address higher than 00E0. (This item only activities in 64-bit OS) Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. MTRR Mapping Mode This field allows you to control the MTRR mapping Mode. Setting options: [Discrete], [Continuous].
3-14 MS-7125 ATX Mainboard USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Selecting [V1.1+V2.0] enables the system to support both USB 1.1 and 2.0 spec. Setting options: [Disabled], [V1.1], [V1.1+V2.0]. USB KB/Storage Support Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced keyboard or storage device in the operating system. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Onboard LAN Control This setting controls the onboard LAN controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. OnBoard LAN Option ROM This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN Option ROM. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. OnBoard IEEE1394 Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. OnBoard Sil3114 RAID This setting controls the onboard Sil3114 RAID chip. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Integrated Peripherals
3-15 BIOS Setup I/O Device Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:Onboard GigaBit LAN Setting to [Enabled] allows the BIOS to detect the Marvell LAN controller and enable it. Setting options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Onboard GigaBit LAN ROM This setting controls the onboard Marvell LAN Boot ROM. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. AC97 Controller [Auto] allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. The settings are: [Auto], [Disabled]. Onboard FDC Controller Select [Enabled] if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select [Disabled] in this field. The settings are: [Enabled], [Disabled]. COM Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first serial port. The settings are: [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [Disabled], [Auto]. IR Function Select This setting allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port 2. Setting options: [IrDA], [ASKIR], [Disable]. [Disable] RS-232C Serial Port [IrDA] IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port [ASKIR]Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port
3-16 MS-7125 ATX Mainboard RxD, TxD Active This setting controls the receiving and transmitting speed of the IR peripheral in use. Setting options: [Hi,Hi], [Hi,Lo], [Lo,Hi], [Lo,Lo]. IR Transmission Delay This setting determines whether the IR transmission rate will be delayed while converting to receiving mode. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. UR2 Duplex Mode This setting controls the operating mode of IR transmission/reception. Setting options: [Full], [Half]. Under [Full] Duplex mode, synchronous, bi-directional trans- mission/reception is allowed. Under [Half] Duplex mode, only asynchronous, bi- directional transmission/reception is allowed. Use IR Pins Please consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of the TxD and RxD signals. Setting options: [RxD2/TxD2], [IR-Rx2Tx2]. Parallel Port There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features. It has the following options: [Disabled] [3BC/IRQ7]Line Printer port 0 [278/IRQ5]Line Printer port 2 [378/IRQ7]Line Printer port 1 Parallel Port Mode SPP : Standard Parallel Port EPP : Enhanced Parallel Port ECP : Extended Capability Port ECP + EPP: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port Normal SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose [SPP]. To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP]. By choosing [ECP], the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing [ECP + EPP] will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. Choose [Normal] to use Standard Parallel Port + Bi-Directional Mode simultaneously.
3-17 BIOS Setup IDE Function Setup Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnChip IDE Channel 0 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose [Enabled] to activate each channel separately. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66 and Ultra DMA/100 select Auto to enable BIOS support. The settings are: [Auto], [Disabled]. OnChip IDE Channel 1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose [Enabled] to activate each channel separately. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. IDE DMA Transfer Access This item is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of the IDE Hard Drive. The settings are: [Enabled], [Disabled]. SATA1/SATA2 & SATA3/SATA4 This item is used to enable or disable onchip SATA controller. The settings are: [Enabled], [Disabled]. EPP Mode Select The onboard parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses the onboard parallel port with the EPP function, the following message will be displayed on the screen: “EPP Mode Select.” At this time either [EPP 1.7] spec or [EPP 1.9] spec can be chosen. ECP Mode Use DMA The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel port with the ECP feature. After selecting it, the following message will appear: “ECP Mode Use DMA.” At this time, the user can choose between DMA channel [3] or [1].
3-18 MS-7125 ATX Mainboard SATA Devices Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: RAID Enabled This item is used to enable/disable the onchip RAID function. When you set to enable and the following fields will be selectabled. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave RAID This feature allows users to enable or disable the RAID function for each IDE hard disk drive. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. SATA 1/2/3/4 RAID This feature allows users to enable or disable the RAID function for each SATA hard disk drive. The settings are: [Enabled], [Disabled]. IR Function Select This setting allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port 2. Setting options: [IrDA], [ASKIR], [Disable]. [Disable] RS-232C Serial Port [IrDA] IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port [ASKIR]Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port
3-19 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Options are: [S1 (POS)]The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- tains all system context. [S3 (STR)]The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in formation of system configuration and open applications/files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the sys- tem when a “wake up” event occurs. Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. [V/H SYNC+Blank]This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. [Blank Screen]This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. [DPMS Support]Initial display power management signalling. MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode.