MSI P6ngml Manual

							3-6MS-7366 Mainboard
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 numeric function keys.
yearThe year can be adjusted by users. Time (HH:MM:SS)
This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The
time format is   . Primary/ Secondary IDE Master/ Slave, Serial-ATA 1/2/3/4 Channel
Press  to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.Standard CMOS Features7366v1.0-3_ami.p65  2007/10/1, 下午 03:436 
						

							3-7BIOS Setup Device/Vendor/Size/LBA Mode/Block Model/PIO Mode/Async DMA/Ultra
DMA/S.M.A.R.T.
These will be showing the device information that you connected to the IDE/
SATA connector.(read only) Type
Select how to define the HDD parameters. LBA/Large Mode
This allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. Setting to Auto enables LBA
mode if the device supports it and the devices is not already formatted with LBA
mode disabled. DMA Mode
Select DMA Mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
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.Important
Primary IDE Master/ Slave, Serial-ATA 1/2/3/4 Channel are appearing
when you connect the HD devices to the IDE/ SATA connector on the
mainboard.7366v1.0-3_ami.p65  2007/10/1, 下午 03:437 
						

							3-8MS-7366 Mainboard
This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your
system (read only). System Information
Press  to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. Floppy A
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives 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.].7366v1.0-3_ami.p65  2007/10/1, 下午 03:438 
						

							3-9BIOS Setup Boot Sector Protection
This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or
computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS’ data cannot be changed when attempt-
ing to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you’ll
need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function.
You should enable this function at all times. The only time when you need to disable
it is when you want to update the BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immedi-
ately re-enable it to protect it against viruses. Full Screen Logo Display
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.
[Disabled]Shows the POST messages at boot. Quick Booting
Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 10 seconds since it will
skip some check items. Boot Up Num-Lock LED
This setting 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 users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. IOAPIC  Function
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system.Advanced BIOS Features7366v1.0-3_ami.p65  2007/10/1, 下午 03:439 
						

							3-10MS-7366 Mainboard MPS Table Version
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. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your
operating system. CPU Feature
Press  to enter the sub-menu: Execute Disable Bit
Intels Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious
buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
This functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where
application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm
attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution,
preventing damage or worm propagation. CHIP Feature
Press  to enter the sub-menu: HPET
The HPET (High Precision Event Timers) is a component that is part of the chipset.
You can to enable it, and will provide you with the means to get to it via the
various ACPI methods. VGA Share Memory
The system shares memory to the onboard VGA card. This setting controls the
exact memory size shared to the VGA card. Boot Sequence
Press  to enter the sub-menu: 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Boot Device
The items allow you to set the first/ second/ third boot device where BIOS
attempts to load the disk operating system. Boot From Other Device
Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other device. if
the system fails to boot from the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd boot device. Trusted Computing
Press  to enter the sub-menu: TCG/TPM SUPPORT
This setting allows you to enable/disable the TCG/TPM.7366v1.0-3_ami.p65  2007/10/1, 下午 03:4310 
						

							3-11BIOS Setup USB Controller
This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. USB Device Legacy Support
Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. Onboard LAN Controller
This item is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. LAN Option ROM
This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the LAN controller. Onboard IEEE 1394 Controller
This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller. HD Audio Controller
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard audio controller. On-Chip ATA Devices
Press  to enter the sub-menu: On-Chip IDE Controller
This item allows you to enable/ disable IDE Controller. PCI IDE BusMaster
This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for
reading/ writing to IDE drives.Integrated Peripherals7366v1.0-3_ami.p65  2007/10/1, 下午 03:4311 
						

							3-12MS-7366 Mainboard On-Chip SATA Controller
This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA controller. RAID Mode
This item is used to enable/disable the RAID function for SATA devices. SATA1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Channel
When the RAID Mode sets to RAID, these items will available.These items allow
users to enable or disable the RAID function for each SATA hard disk drive. I/O Device
Press  to enter the sub-menu: COM Port 1
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first serial port.7366v1.0-3_ami.p65  2007/10/1, 下午 03:4312 
						

							
3-13BIOS Setup
 ACPI Function
This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management
Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 2000/
XP, select [Enabled].  ACPI Standby State
This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating
system supports ACPI, such as Windows 2000/ XP , you can choose to enter the
Standby mode in S1 or S3 fashion through the setting of this field.  Settings are: [S1] 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] 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. Important
S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your
BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. Power Management Setup 
						

							3-14MS-7366 Mainboard Power Button Function
This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:
[On/ Off]The power button functions as normal power off button.
[Suspend]When you press the power button, the computer enters the
suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more
than four seconds, the computer is turned off. Restore On AC Power Loss
This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt
occurs. Settings are:
[Power Off]Always leaves the computer in the power off state.
[On]Always leaves the computer in the power on state.
[Last State]Restores the system to the status before power failure
or interrupt occurred. Wakeup Event Setup
Press  to enter the sub-menu: Resume From S3 by USB Device
This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power
saving modes when input signal of USB devices are detected. Resume From S3 By PS/2 Keyboard
This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power
saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 keyboard is detected. Resume From S3 By PS/2 Mouse
This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power
saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 mouse is detected. Resume by PCI Device (PME#)
When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the
power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Resume by PCI-E Device
When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the
power saving modes through any event on PCIE device. Resume by Onboard LAN
When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the
power saving modes through any event on the onboard LAN. Resume by RTC Alarm
The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a
scheduled time/date.7366v1.0-3_ami.p65  2007/10/1, 下午 03:4314 
						

							3-15BIOS Setup Primary Graphics Adapter
This setting specifies which graphics card is your primary graphics adapter. PCI Latency Timer
This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes
over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a
longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance,
you should set the item to higher values. PCI Slot 1/ 2 IRQ
These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot.PNP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature.
PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to
operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with
its special components.  This section covers some very technical items and it is
strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the
default settings.7366v1.0-3_ami.p65  2007/10/1, 下午 03:4315