User manual GIGABYTE GA-6PMM

[. . . ] FCC Compliance Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTuneIII has already turned the "overdrive" technology toward to a newer generation. 44 6PMM Series Motherboard This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTuneIII" to find out more amazing features by themselves. For further technical information, please link to: http://www. gigabyte. com. tw Note: If your TUCD version is 1. 6 or below, please visit our website and download the latest EasyTuneIIITM version. 45 BIOS Setup Page Index for BIOS Setup The Main Menu Standard CMOS Setup BIOS Features Setup Chipset Features Setup Power Management Setup PNP/ PCI Configuration Load BIOS Defaults Load Setup Defaults Integrated Peripherals Hardware Monitor Setup Supervisor Password / User Password IDE HDD Auto Detection Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Page P. 48 P. 50 P. 53 P. 55 P. 58 P. 61 P. 62 P. 63 P. 64 P. 68 P. 69 P. 70 P. 71 P. 72 46 6PMM Series Motherboard BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Interface. The interface allows users to modify the basic system configuration, which is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information can be retained when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If unsuccessful, you can restart the system and try again by pressing the "RESET" bottom on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl> - <Alt>- <Del> keys. CONTROL KEYS <> <> <> <> <Esc> Move to previous item Move to next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the item in the right hand Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Reserved Reserved Reserved Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the Setup Defaults. Reserved Reserved Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu <+/PgUp> <-/PgDn> <F1> <F2> <F3> <F4> <F5> <F6> <F7> <F8> <F9> <F10> 47 BIOS Setup GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>. The Main Menu Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from nine setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1. 23 ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE & EXIT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC : Quit (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values : Select Item F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit Time, Date, Hard Disk Type, . . . Figure 1: Main Menu · Standard CMOS Setup This setup page includes all the adjustable items in standard compatible BIOS. · BIOS Features Setup This setup page includes all the adjustable items of Award special enhanced features. · Chipset Features Setup This setup page includes all the adjustable items of chipset special features. 48 6PMM Series Motherboard · Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the adjustable items of Green function features. · PnP/PCI Configurations · Load BIOS Defaults This setup page includes all the adjustable configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. Load BIOS Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its most stable configurations. · Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its highest performance configurations. · Integrated Peripherals · Hardware Monitor Setup This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status. · Set Supervisor Password Set Change or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and/or BIOS setup. · Set User Password · IDE HDD auto detection · Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Automatically configure hard disk parameters. · Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 49 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Setup The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 9 categories. Use the arrows to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value in each item. AMIBIOS SETUP ­ STANDARD CMOS SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Jan 25, 2000 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 10:36:24 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD Pri Master Pri Slave Sec Master Sec Slave : : : : Auto Auto Auto Auto Base Memory : 640 Kb Other Memory: 384 Kb Extended Memory: 30Mb Total Memory: 31Mb ESC : Exit : Select Item PU/PD/+/­ : Modify (Shift)F2 : Color PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Floppy Drive A: 1. 44 MB 3 ½ Floppy Drive B: Not Installed Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled Month: Jan ­ Dec Day: 01 ­ 31 Year : 1990­ 2099 Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup · Date The date format is <Week>, <Month>, <Day>, <Year>. Week Month Day Year The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only The month, Jan. The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) The year, from 1990 through 2099 · Time The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. is 13:00:00. 50 6PMM Series Motherboard · IDE Primary Master / Slave , Secondary Master / Slave The category identifies the type of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. Manual: HDD type is user-definable; Auto will automatically detect HDD type. [. . . ] Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: 6PMM. F1). Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM : In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported. [. . . ]