Microsoft K7S5A, mainboard manual Using Bios About the Setup Utility, Standard Configuration

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Chapter 3

Using BIOS

About the Setup Utility

The computer uses the latest AMI BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard BIOS.

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals

Video display type and display options

Password protection from unauthorized use

Power management features

The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Be- fore using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

when changing the system configuration

when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility

when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

when making changes to the Power Management configuration

when changing the password or making other changes to the Secu- rity Setup

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Contents Copyright PrefaceDeclaration of Conformity Table of Contents Using the Mainboard Software Introducing the Mainboard Introduction ChecklistStandard Items Scheme FeaturesROM Choosing a Computer CaseMainboard Components Quick Guide Installing the Mainboard Safety PrecautionsChecking Jumper Settings Installing the Mainboard in a CaseSetting Jumpers Jumper Settings Checking Jumper SettingsSPK1 Speaker Connector Connecting Case ComponentsJP2 Onboard LAN LED Connections FPI Connector Installing the Processor Installing HardwareBefore installing the Processor CPU Installation ProcedureFollow these instructions to install the CPU Installing Memory ModulesDDR Sdram Module Installation ProcedureInstalling a Hard Disk Drive Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROMAbout IDE Devices About UltraDMAInstalling a CD-ROM/DVD Drive Installing a Floppy Diskette DriveFollow these instructions to install an add-on card Installing Add-on CardsConnecting Optional Devices USB1 Extended USB header FPAUD1O Front panel MIC/Speaker Out headerWOL1 Wake On LAN Connecting I/O DevicesIR1 Infrared port LPT1 External Connector Color CodingThis concludes . The next chapter covers the Bios Standard Configuration Using Bios About the Setup UtilityUsing Bios Running the Setup UtilityBios Navigation Keys Amibios Simple Setup Utility VersionDate & Time Standard Cmos FeaturesPri Master/Pri Slave/Sec Master/Sec Slave Floppy Drive A/Floppy Drive BAdvanced Setup Boot to OS/2 64MB Password CheckSystem Bios Cacheable Timing Setting ModePower Management Setup PCI / Plug and Play Setup Load Best Performance Settings Load Optimal SettingsFeatures Setup Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port ModeParallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMACPU Brand/Type/ Core Voltage/Ratio /Frequency CPU PnP SetupCPU Speed Dram FrequencyHardware Monitor System / CPU TemperatureVoltage Measurements & FAN Speeds Change or Remove the Password Change PasswordExit Auto-installing under Windows Using the Mainboard Software About the Software CD-ROMApplication Tab Setup TabRead Me Tab Running Setup Manual Installation AMI Flash Memory Utility Utility Software ReferenceWinFlash Utility MediaRing Talk Telephony SoftwareCD Ghost Recovery GeniusLanguage Genius PageABC