Zida Technologies MB-A815EP-11 Mainboard User Manual Manual A815E1 indd

Zida Technologies Ltd. Mainboard Manual A815E1 indd

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BIOS SetupPage 21 Mainboard User's ManualTime / DateThese fields provide you with the current date and time. Note that the hour is displayed as a 24-hour clock. For example, 1:00 PM is 13:00:00.Floppy Drive A,Floppy Drive BThis option selects the type of floppy drives installed. Primary Master,Primary Slave,Secondary Master,Secondary SlaveStandard CMOS Features
Advanced CMOS FeaturesVirus WarningEnabled / Disabled Virus Warning function. Default setting is "Disabled". CPU Internal CacheExternal CacheEnables processor on-chip L1 and L2 cache memory. Available settings are WriteBack, Write-Thru and Disabled. Default is "WriteBack".CPU L2 Cache ECC CheekingThis option enables Error Checking and Correction (ECC) on the processor’s L2 cache bus. Default is "Disabled".Quick Power on Self TestWhen Enabled, BIOS will skip certain power-on self-test (POST) procedures (such as memory test above 1MB) to speed up the boot process. Default setting is "Disabled".First / Second / Third Boot DeviceAssign the priority of each storage device to be the boot-up drive. Supported devices are IDE, Floppy, LS-120, ATAPI ZIP, CDROM, SCSI, NETWORK. Default boot sequence is Floppy -> IDE-0 -> CDROM. Mainboard User's ManualPage 22
Mainboard User's Manual Page 23BIOS SetupBoot Other DevicesSpecifies whether BIOS to boot from other device not listed in the 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device options when BIOS fail to boot from those devices. Default setting is "YES". Swap Floppy Drive Set this option to "Enabled" to permit drives A: and B: to be swapped. Default is "Disabled".Boot Up Floppy SeekSpecify whether floppy drive A: will perform a Seek operation at system boot. Default setting is "Disabled".Boot Up NumLock StatusSet this option to "OFF" to turn the Num Lock key off when the computer is booted so you can use the arrow keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard. Default is "ON".Gate A20 OptionSets "Fast", lets chipset control Gate A20; Sets "Normal", lets a pin in the keyboard controller control Gate A20. Default setting is "Fast".Typematic Rate settingEnabled / Disabled Typematic Rate setting, when enabled,the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. Default setting is "Disabled".Security OptionEnables password checking every time the computer is powered on or every time BIOS Setup is executed. If System is chosen, a user password prompt appears every time the computer is turned on. If "Setup" is chosen, the password prompt appears if BIOS Setup is executed. Default is "Setup".OS Select For Dram > 64MBSet to "Enabled" if running OS/2 operating system and using more than 64MB system memory. Default is "Disabled".
Page 24 Mainboard User's ManualSDRAM CAS Latency TimeSpecifies the number of SCLKs between the time when the Read command is sampled by SDRAM and the Whitney Sample reads data from SDRAM. Available settings are 3(SCLKs) or 2. Default is "3".DRAM Cycle Time Tras/TrcSpecifies the length of the SDRAM cycle time in SCLKs. Available options are 7/9, and 5/7. Default is "7/9".SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay Specifies the length of the delay inserted between the RAS and CAS signals of the SDRAM system memory access cycle. The settings are Auto, 2 SCLKs or 3 SCLKs. Default setting is "3".SDRAM RAS Precharge TimeSpecifies the length of the RAS precharge part of the SDRAM system memory access. Available settings: Auto, 2 SCLKs, or 3 SCLKs. Default setting is "3".System BIOS CacheableEnabled / Disabled System BIOS cache. Default setting is "Enabled".Video BIOS CacheableEnabled / Disabled Video BIOS cache. Default setting is "Enabled".Memory Hole At 15M-16MEnabled / Disabled Memory Hole at 15M-16M. Default is "Disabled".Advanced Chipset Features
Mainboard User's Manual Page 25BIOS SetupCPU Latency TimerEnables CPU BIST. Default is "Disabled".Delayed TransactionEnables / Disables ICH2 (I/O Controller Hub 2) delayed transactions for internal register, Firmware Hub (FWH) and Low Pin Count (LPC) interface accesses. Default is "Disabled".AGP Graphics Aperture SizeSets maximum memory aperture for onboard AGP port. Available settings are 32MB and 64MB. Default is "64MB".System Memory FrequencySets frequency of DIMM memory. Default is "AUTO".On-Chip Video Window SizeSpecifies amount of cache available for the graphics local memory window. Available settings are 32MB and 64MB. Default is "64MB". (815E only)CAS# LatencySets number of SCLKs between the time when Read command is sampled by DRAM and the Whitney Sample reads data from SDRAM. Default is "Slow". (815E only)Paging Mode ControlEnable / Disable Paging Mode. Default is "Closed". (815E only)RAS-to-CAS OverrideSets delay override. Default is "Default". (815E only)RAS# TimingSets clock frequency for RAS and RC. Default is "Slow". (815E only)
Page 26 Mainboard User's ManualPower Management SetupACPI FunctionEnabled/disabled ACPI Function. Default setting is "Disabled".ACPI Suspend TypeSpecifies ACPI Suspend type. Default setting is "S1(POS)"Power ManagementSpecifies Power Management Mode. Default setting is "User Define".Video Off MethodSpecifies Video off Method. Default setting is "DPMS".Video Off In SuspendSpecifies Video off in Suspend.Suspend TypeSpecifies Suspend Type. Default setting is "Stop Grant".Modem Use IRQSets Modem use IRQSuspend ModeSpecifies Suspend Mode. Default setting is "Disabled".
Mainboard User's Manual Page 27BIOS SetupHDD Power DownSpecifies HDD Power Down Mode. Default setting is "Disabled".Soft Off by PWR_BTTNSets Power Down Mode by PWR_BTTN. Default setting is "Instant-off".Wake-Up by PCI cardEnabled / Disabled Wake-up by PCI card. Default setting is "Disabled".Power On by RingEnabled / Disabled Power on by Ring. Default setting is "Enabled".USB KB Wake-up From S3Enabled / Disabled USB KB Wake-up from S3. Default setting is "Disabled".CPU Thermal-ThrottlingMonitor CPU Temperature, slow down CPU Speed.Resume by AlarmEnabled / Disabled Resume by alarm. Default setting is "Disabled".Primary IDE0Enabled / Disabled monitor Primary IDE0 for Green event. Default setting is "Disabled".Primary IDE1Enabled / Disabled monitor Primary IDE1 for Green event. Default setting is "Disabled".Secondary IDE0Enabled / Disabled monitor Secondary IDE0 for Green event. Default setting is "Disabled".Secondary IDE1Enabled / Disabled monitor Secondary IDE1 for Green event. Default setting is "Disabled".FDD.COM.LPT PortEnabled/Disabled monitor FDD.COM.LPT for Green event. Default setting is "Disabled".PCI PIRQ [A-D]#Enabled PCI PIRQIA-DJ#,Monitor PCI PIRQIA-DJ#IRQ Active,Disabled PCI PIRQIA-DJ# Ignore PCI PIRQIA-DJ# IRQ Active. Default setting is "Disabled".
Mainboard User's ManualPage 28On-Chip Primary PCI IDEEnabled / Disabled on-chip primary PCI IDE. Default setting is "Enabled".On-Chip Secondary PCI IDEEnabled / Disabled on-chip Secondary PCI IDE. Default setting is "Enabled".IDE Primary Master / Slave PIOIDE Secondary Master / Slave PIOIDE Primary Master / Slave UDMAIDE Secondary Master / Slave UDMAAuto / Disabled IDE UDMA function feature. Default setting is "Auto", which lets BIOS determine.USB ControllerEnabled / Disabled USB Controller. Default setting is "Enabled".USB Keyboard SupportEnabled / Disabled USB Keyboard Support. Default setting is "Disabled".Init Display FirstDefault setting is "PCI Slot", sets Init Display First to PCI Slot.AC97 AudioDefault setting is "Auto", BIOS will automatically detect onboard AC97 Audio.Integrated Peripherals
BIOS SetupPage 29 Mainboard User's ManualAC97 ModemDefault setting is "Auto", BIOS will automatically detect onboard AC97 Modem.IDE HDD Block ModeEnabled / Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode. Default setting is "Enabled".Power On FunctionSpecifies the keyboard hot key, mouse button, power button to wakeup the computer from S3-S5 state. Available options are Button only: Password, Hot key, Mouse left, Mouse right, Any key, keyboard 98. Default setting is Button only.KB Power On PasswordSets Keyboard Power on Password.Hot Key Power OnSets power on Hot key. Default setting is "Ctrl-F1".On-board FDC ControllerEnabled / Disabled on-board FDC controller. Default setting is "Enabled".Onboard Serial Port 1 & 2Specify the I/O port addresses of serial port 1 and 2. Available settings are Auto, Disabled, 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h and 2E8h. Default setting is "Auto".UART Mode SelectSpecifies the operation mode of onboard Serial Port 2. The onboard Serial Port 2 can be configured as an Infrared(IR) port or an ordinary RS-232 serial port. Available settings are Normal, IrDA and ASKIR. Default is "Normal".UR2 Duplex ModeThis option is not available when UART is set to "Normal". Available options are Half Duplex and Full Duplex. Default setting is "Half Duplex".Onboard Parallel PortSpecifies the I/O port address of the onboard parallel port. Available settings are Auto, Disable, 378h, 278h and 3BCh. Default is "Auto".Parallel Port ModeSpecifies the onboard parallel port mode. Available options are Normal, Bi-Dir, ECP and EPP. Default is "ECP".
Mainboard User's ManualPage 30EPP Mode SelectSpecifies the Enhanced Parallel Port specification version number. This option only appears if the Parallel Port Mode is set to "EPP". The settings are 1.7 or 1.9. Default is N/A because the default setting for the Parallel Port Mode option is not EPP.ECP Mode USE DMAThis option only appears if the Parallel Port Mode option is set to ECP. It assigns a DMA channel to the onboard parallel port. Available settings are 1, 3. Default is "3".Midi Port AddressSpecifies the I/O address of the MIDI interface on the Onboard Game Port. Available options are 300h, 330h 290h and Disabled. Default is "330".Midi Port IRQAssigns the IRQ line to the MIDI interface. Available options are 5 and 10. Default setting is "10". This option is not available if the Onboard Midi Port is disabled S-232 serial port.Game Port AddressSpecifies the Onboard Game Port I/O address. Available settings are 201, 209, and Disabled. Default is "201".

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