Intel GA-8I915PM-FS user manual Drive a, Halt on, Base Memory, Extended Memory, Total Memory

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CapacityCapacity of currectly installed hard drive.

Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option based on this information.

Cylinder

Number of cylinders

Head

Number of heads

Precomp

Write precomp

Landing Zone

Landing zone

Sector

Number of sectors

Drive A

The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer.

None

No floppy drive installed

360K, 5.25"

5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

1.2M, 5.25"

5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity

 

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5"

3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

1.44M, 3.5"

3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

2.88M, 3.5"

3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

Halt on

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

No Errors

The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you

 

will be prompted. (Default value)

All Errors

Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.

All, But Keyboard

The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other

 

errors.

All, But Diskette

The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key

The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all

 

other errors.

Memory

The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system.

The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map.

Total Memory

This item displays the memory size that used.

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BIOS Setup

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Contents GA-8I915PM-FS Table of Contents 8I915PM-GA GA-8I915PM-FS Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Considerations Prior to Installation Hardware InstallationCPU Feature SummaryALC880 Codec HT functionality requirement content Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel DDR Memory Configuration Install expansion cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Side Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionATX12V / ATX Power Connector FDD Floppy Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorIDE IDE Connector Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Azaliafp Front Audio ConnectorUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector Cdin CD in Connector13 IR 12 F11394 / F21394 Front Ieee 1394 ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos SafemodeBattery Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver D „ Save & Exit Setup „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set Supervisor Password „ Set User PasswordIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Standard Cmos FeaturesDate TimeBase Memory Drive aHalt on MemoryPassword Check Advanced Bios FeaturesHard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DeviceCPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note CPU Hyper-ThreadingLimit Cpuid Max. to No-Execute Memory ProtectNoteSata Port 1/3 Set to Integrated PeripheralsPata IDE Set to Sata Port 0/2 Set toUSB 2.0 Controller Onboard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAPower On by Mouse Power Management SetupPower On by Ring Resume by AlarmPower On by Keyboard KB Power on PasswordAC Back Function INT PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Frequency ForMemory Frequency Mhz Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish