MSI Ms6728 Ver 1 Manual

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Entering 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.
DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo
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.
Selecting the First Boot Device
You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS
setup utility by pressing .  When the same message as listed above
appears on the screen, press  to trigger the boot menu.
The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in
time.  If so, restart the system and press  after around 2 or 3 seconds to
activate the boot menu similar to the following.
The boot menu will list all the bootable devices. Select the one you want
to boot from by using arrow keys, then press . The system will boot
from the selected device.  The selection will not make changes to the settings
in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you power on the system, it will still
use the original first boot device to boot up.
Select First Boot Device
Floppy : 1st Floppy
IDE-0 : IBM-DTLA-307038
CDROM : ATAPI CD-ROM DRIVE 40X M
[Up/Dn] Select [RETURN] Boot [ESC] cancel 
						

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BIOS Setup
Control Keys
Getting Help
After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main
Menu.
Main Menu
The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies.  You
can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item.  The on-line description for
the selected setup category is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Default Settings
The BIOS setup program contains two kinds of default settings: the
BIOS Setup and High Performance defaults.  BIOS Setup defaults provide
stable performance settings for all devices and the system, while High
Performance defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the
system stability.
Move to the previous item
Move to the next item
Move to the item in the left hand
Move to the item in the right hand
Select the item
Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a
submenu
 Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
 Load BIOS Setup Defaults
 Load High Performance Defaults
Save all the CMOS changes and exit 
						

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The 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 AMI
® special enhanced features.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your
system’s performance.
Power Management Features
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
PNP/PCI Configurations
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu
will appear on the screen.  The Main Menu displays twelve configurable func-
tions and two exit choices.  Use arrow keys to move among the items and
press  to enter the sub-menu. 
						

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BIOS Setup
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
PC Health Status
This entry shows your PC health status.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.
Set Supervisor Password
Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.
Set User Password
Use this menu to set User Password.
Load High Performance Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but
the system stability may be affected.
Load BIOS Setup Defaults
Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system
performance operations.
Save & Exit Setup
Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all changes and exit setup. 
						

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Standard CMOS Features
The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9
categories.  Each category includes none, one or more setup items.  Use the
arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the  or
 keys to switch to the value you prefer.
System Time
This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current
time).  The time format is   .
System Date
This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current
date).  The format is     .
monthThe month from Jan. through Dec.
dateThe date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric
function keys.
yearThe year can be adjusted by users.
dayDay of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by
BIOS.  Read-only. 
						

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BIOS Setup
Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to select the hard disk drive type. The specification
of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection.
Type Select how to define the HDD parameters
Cylinders Enter cylinder number
Heads Enter head number
Write Precompensation Enter write precomp cylinder
Sectors Enter sector number
Maximum Capacity Read the maximal HDD capacity
LBA Mode Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB un-
der Windows and DOS, or Disabled un-
der Netware and UNIX
Block ModeSelect Auto to enhance the hard disk
performance
Fast Programmed I/O              Select Auto to enhance hard disk perfor-
Modesmance by optimizing the hard disk timing
32 Bit Transfer ModeEnable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard disk
data transfer rate
Floppy Drive A:/B:
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed.  Available
options: Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½. 
						

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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 Device Select
Press  to enter the sub-menu screen.
Boot Device Priority: 1st/2nd/3rd
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS
attempts to load the disk operating system.
.
MSI Reminds You...
Available settings for “1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device” vary depend-
ing on the bootable devices you have installed.  For example, if
you did not install a floppy drive, the setting “Floppy” does
not show up. 
						

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BIOS Setup
Try Other Boot Device
Setting the option to Yes allows the system to try to boot from other
devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Full Screen LOGO Show
This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen.  Settings
are:
Enabled          Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.
DisabledShows the POST messages at boot.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis &
Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that
monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an
opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place
before the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
BootUp Num-Lock
This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting
to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to
Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.  Setting
options: On, Off.
Floppy Drive Swap
Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:.
Floppy Drive Seek
This setting causes the BIOS to search for floppy disk drives at boot time.
When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot
process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will move back and
forth once. First A: will be done and then B: if it exists.  Setting options:
Disabled, Enabled. 
						

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OptionDescription
SetupThe password prompt appears only when end users try to
run Setup.
Always A password prompt appears every time when the com-
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
Password Check
This specifies the type of AMIBIOS password protection that is implemented.
Setting options are described below.
Save Current ROM to HDD
This allows you to save the BIOS to your hard disk drive. Setting options: No,
Yes.
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 Ye s.
Hyper Threading Function
This field is used to enable or disable the Hyper Threading function.  Setting
to Enabled will increase the system performance. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
MSI  Reminds You...
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for
your computer system requires ALL of the following platform
Components:
*CPU:An Intel
® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT
Technology;
*Chipset:An Intel
® Chipset that supports HT Technology;
*BIOS:A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it
enabled;
*OS:An operating system that supports HT
Technology.
For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to:
www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading 
						

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BIOS Setup
OptionDescription
Disabled The specified ROM is not copied to RAM.
EnabledThe contents of specified ROM are copied to RAM
for faster system performance.
Cached The contents of specified ROM are not only copied
to RAM, the contents of the ROM area can be writ-
ten to and read from cache memory.
MPS Revision
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)
version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS
version supported by your operating system. Settings: 1.4 and 1.1.
APIC ACPI SCI IRQ
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable
Interrupt Controller).  Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is
able to run in APIC mode.  Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs
resources for the system.  Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional
DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfers
the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster
access by the CPU. The setting controls the internal cache (also known as L1
or level 1 cache). Setting to WriteBack will speed up the system performance.
System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh,
resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this
memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
C000, 32k Shadow
This item specifies how the contents of the adapter ROM named in the item are
handled. Settings are described below: