User manual GIGABYTE GA-6VTX

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTuneIIITM doesn't require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do "overdrive" at only one click. Therefore, this is a safer way for "overdrive" as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTuneIIITM over system's limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed been tested in EasyTuneIIITM, user can "Save" this bus speed and "Load" it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTuneIIITM has already turned the "overdrive" technology toward to a newer generation. 47 EasyTuneTM Introduction This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTuneIIITM" to find out more amazing features by themselves. For further technical information, please link to: http://www. gigabyte. com. tw Note: For the latest version of EasyTuneIIITM, please visit our website. 48 6VTX Motherboard Page Index for BIOS Setup The Main Menu Standard CMOS Setup BIOS Features Setup Chipset Features Setup Power Management Setup PNP/ PCI Configuration Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup Supervisor / User Password IDE HDD Auto Detection Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Page P. 51 P. 53 P. 56 P. 58 P. 61 P. 64 P. 66 P. 67 P. 68 P. 72 P. 74 P. 75 P. 76 P. 77 49 BIOS Setup 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 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 values Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table Load the Optimized Defaults Reserved Reserved Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu <+/ PgUp> <-/ PgDn> <F1> <F2> <F3> <F4> <F5> <F6> <F7> <F8> <F9> <F10> 50 6VTX Motherboard 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 (For example: BIOS Ver. : F3) 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. 24e (C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE & EXIT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values F6: Load Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Load Optimized 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 AMI special enhanced features. 51 BIOS Setup · Chipset Features Setup This setup page includes all the adjustable items of chipset special features. · Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the adjustable items of Green function features. · PNP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the adjustable configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. · Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its most stable configurations. · Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its highest performance configurations. · Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. · Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup Configure hardware monitor features, control frequency/voltage. · Set Supervisor Password Set Change or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and/or BIOS setup. · Set User Password Set Change or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system. · IDE HDD auto detection Automatically configure hard disk parameters. · Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. · Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 52 6VTX Motherboard Standard CMOS Setup The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 10 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 Mar 27, 2001 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 14:44:35 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Auto Auto Auto Auto Pri Master Pri Slave Sec Master Sec Slave : : : : Floppy Drive A : 1. 44 MB 3½ Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled Month : Jan ­ Dec Day : 01­ 31 Year : 1990 ­ 2099 Base Memory : 640 Kb Other Memory : 384 Kb Extended Memory : 63 Mb Total Memory : 64 Mb ESC : Exit : Select Item PU / PD / + / ­ :Modify (Shift) F2 : Color 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 year, from 1990 through 2099. · Time The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. is 13:00:00. 53 BIOS Setup · 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. [. . . ] System will automatically download and update the BIOS. 89 Appendix II. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: 6VTX. F1). Save BIOS In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. [. . . ]