Microsoft P4X4-ALH manual Load Fail-Safe Defaults / Load Optimized Defaults

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Managing The PC BIOS

CPU Clock

This field allows a timing combination for the CPU to be selected. There is a large range of possible combinations (+/- 1MHz to 132MHz). If Default is se- lected the BIOS will use the clock values for the CPU card.

3.11. Load Fail-Safe Defaults / Load Optimized Defaults

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility


4Standard CMOS Features			4Frequency/Voltage Control
4Advanced		BIOS Features
				Load Fail-Safe Defaults
4Advanced		Chipset Features		Load Optimized Defaults
4Integrated		Peripherals		Set	Supervisor Password
4Power	Management Setup			Set	User	Password
4PNP/PCI Configuration				Save &		Exit	Setup
4PC Health Status				Exit	Without		Saving
Esc : Quit	F9	: Menu in BIOS			← ↑ ↓ → : Select Item

Load Fail-Safe / Optimized Defaults

3.11.1. Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This option loads troubleshooting default values which are permanently stored on the BIOS ROM Chip. If you made changes to the BIOS settings and your system has become unstable, you can change it back to the default settings. If you have made many changes to the BIOS settings and you are not sure which setting is causing the problem then you should choose this option. This will load the minimal performance settings and stabilize your system.

3.11.2. Load Optimized Defaults

There is CMOS memory on the mainboard that can be used to store the sys- tem settings. If you don't know how to use the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility to select the settings, you may use this field to load the optimized defaults which are defined in the system BIOS. Our engineer recommends the Opti- mized Defaults. If this option is selected it will give a series of parameters that will ensure the reliability and performance of your PC.

If you lose your CMOS data or you don’t know how to complete the setup pro- cedure, you may use this option to load the Optimized default values from the BIOS default table.

If the CMOS data is corrupted, or if you selected some CMOS settings and find that the PC system becomes very unstable, you should try to load the opti- mized default values first and then re-configure the BIOS.

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The P4X4-ALH Mainboard

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Contents P4X4-ALH User’s Notice Table Of Contents Table Of Contents Mainboard and PC 99 ATX External Connector Layout Features and Specifications Mainboard DimensionsOverview P4X4-ALH MainboardCPU Switching Voltage Regulator Onboard Audio FeaturesOnboard LAN Features System MemoryConnectors ATX Double Deck Ports PC 99 color-coded connectorsUSB2.0 Ports PCI Bus Master IDE ControllerSystem Health Monitor Functions System IntelligenceInstallation Checklist Installation Steps Expansion Slots, Jumpers and Internal Connectors CPUMemory Modules Installation of the CPUCPU, Memory and Expansion Slots AGP Accelerated Graphics Port Slot PinsPCI Slots Internal Connectors ATX Power Supply Connectors CPU Fan and Chassis Fan ConnectorsConnector CN13 FAN1/CN17 FAN2 Type Pin WOL Wake-On-LAN Connector CD-IN/AUX-IN ConnectorConnector Type USB3, USB4, USB5, USB6 ConnectorsConnector Channel OUT Connector Connector CN46 4 CH OUT Type PinSystem Panel Buttons and LED Connectors PW Power On/Off and External Suspend Switch ConnectorSL Sleep LED Connector HL IDE HDD LED ConnectorSpeaker and Power LED Connectors External ConnectorsParallel Port Connector Connector CN5 LPT Audio/Game ConnectorConnector CN18 Type RJ-45 LAN Port Connector Connector CN35 LANJumper Settings 1. JP1 Keyboard Power Type2. JP3 USB1, USB2 Power Type 3 pin 3. JP5 CPU Clock Type 2 pin Default ShortTo clear the CMOS, please follow these instructions 4. JP8 Check 1.5V AGP otional Type 2 pin Default Open5. JP9 Clear Cmos Type 3 pin Award Bios Cmos Setup Utility Main MenuNavigation Keys Date mm dd yyTime hh mm ss IDE Primary / Secondary Master / SlavePhoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup Utility Standard Cmos Features Floppy 3 Mode SupportDrive a /B Diskette Drive Type of Disk Drive CapacityAdvanced Bios Features Phoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup Utility Advanced Bios FeaturesHalt On Base Memory / Extended Memory / Total MemoryQuick Power On Self Test First / Second / Third Boot DeviceBoot Other Device Boot Up Floppy SeekBoot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate SettingTypematic Delay Video Bios ShadowAdvanced Chipset Features 4SDRAM CAS Latency AGP & P2P Bridge Control4AGP Aperture Size 4AGP Driving ControlSystem Bios Cacheable Delay Prior to ThermalCPU & PCI Bus Control 4CPU to PCI Write Buffer4IDE Prefetch Mode Integrated PeripheralsVIA OnChip IDE Device 4OnChip IDE Channel 0/14Onboard LAN Boot ROM 4Primary/Secondary, Master/Slave PIO4Primary/Secondary, Master/Slave Udma VIA OnChip PCI Device4UART Mode Select 4IR Transmission Delay4UR2 Duplex Mode 4Use IR Pins4Onboard Parallel Mode 4EPP Mode Select4ECP Mode Use DMA 4Game Port AddressPower Management Setup Modem Use IRQ Video Off MethodSoft-Off by Pwrbtn Pwron After PWR Fail4Power On by PCI Card 4RTC Alarm ResumeIRQ/Event Activity Detect 4PCI Master PNP/PCI Configuration Phoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Reset Configuration DataPC Health Status Resources controlled ByIRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette SnoopFrequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults / Load Optimized Defaults Phoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup UtilityLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor Password and User Password Set Supervisor PasswordWhen Setup is selected in the Security Option When System is selected in Security OptionExit Without Saving Save & Exit Setup/Exit Without SavingSave & Exit Setup