AWARDBIOS中设置选项的含义和设置方法

AWARD BIOS中设置选项的含义和设置方法
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The AWARD is one of the world's largest manufacturer of BIOS, and its products are widely used. But due to the inside of the AWARD BIOS information is based on English and requires the user to the understanding of the relevant professional knowledge relatively deep, make ordinary users to set up difficulty is very big. And if these are not properly set up, it will affect the performance Settings of the entire computer, so a detailed set of instructions is necessary. Here is an introduction to the meaning and setup of the Settings options in the AWARD BIOS.
[Standard CMOS Setup]
In this menu, the user can modify the date, time, the first main IDE device (hard disk) and IDE devices (hard disk or cd-rom), the second main IDE devices (hard disk or cd-rom), and from the IDE device (hard disk or cd-rom), floppy drive A and B, the type of display system, any error condition to lead to suspension system startup, etc. The main instructions are as follows:
(1) the user can be set to Auto in Type (Type) and Mode (Mode), so that the BIOS automatically detects the hard disk. You can also set it up in the main menu (IDE HDD Auto Detection). Users can also use the User option to manually set the parameters of
the hard disk. You must enter the number of cylinders (Cyls), head count (Heads), writing precompensation (Precomp), head landing zone (Landz), each cylinder sectors (Sectorxs), work Mode (Mode, see below) and so on several parameters. The size of the hard drive is automatically generated after the parameters are set.
Three options for the hard drive MODE (MODE) :
NORMAL mode: traditional standard mode that supports hard disk capacity up to 528MB.
LARGE mode: this option is available when the hard disk or operating system does not support the LBA mode when the hard disk capacity exceeds 528MB.
Logical Block Addressing Mode: applied to the hard disk capacity over 528M and supports the "Logical Block address" (LBA) function (which is commonly used)
(2) optional EGA/VGA display type (EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA, PGA display adapter card is chosen), CGA40 (CGA display card, 40), CGA80 (CGA display card, 80), MONO (monochrome display mode, including high resolution graphics) of four kinds of, the user should be selected according to situation right.
(3) the pending error status options are:
AllErrors: the BIOS detects any errors and the system startup stops and gives an error message.
NoErrors: the BIOS detects that any error does not cause the system to start a pause.
All, But Keyboard: in addition to the Keyboard error, the BIOS detects any other errors and suspends the system and gives an error message.
All, But Disk/Key: in addition to the keyboard and Disk errors, the BIOS detects any other errors and suspends the system and gives an error message.
[BIOS Features Setup]
The used to set up the system configuration options list, some of the options from the motherboard design, some options for the user can modify Settings, in order to improve the performance of the system. The main instructions are as follows:
VirusWarning: (1) virus defense warning (the default value for the Disable), this function can prevent the key of magnetic hard disk and partition is changed, any attempt to write the form of operation will lead to system crash and warning information.
Note: when installing a new operating system (such as Win95), disable this feature so that you don't have to install it because of the conflict.
(2) CPU Internal Cache: the default is Enable (open), which allows the system to use the first level Cache within the CPU.
The 486, 586 level of CPU usually has a Cache, which is generally not easily changed unless the system is working when the system is open. If the item is disabled (closed), it will degrade the performance of the system.
(3) External Cache: the default is Enable, which controls the second level (L2) Cache on the motherboard. Select the Settings for the item on the mainboard with the Cache.
(4) Quick Power On Self Test: the default setting is Enable. The main function is to speed up the system's electrical self-test, which will skip some self-testing. Speed up the boot process.
(5) IDE HDD Block Mode: IDE hard disk set, default value is HDDMAX. New IDE drives generally support the ability to transmit multiple magnetic blocks at once. Enable this capability to speed up the disk access. Options have HDDMAX, Disabled, 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32.
(6) HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First: IDE/SCSI hard disk is set in priority order, and the default value is IDE. When both SCSI and IDE hard drives are installed, this option can be used to select either SCSI or IDE hard disk as the boot disk.
(7) BootSequence: select the drive order. In general, there are several starting sequences:
[A, cd-rom, C], C, A], [D, A], [D], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C], [C],
Note that some of the older motherboards do not support the cd-rom boot, and the new mainboards now add more startup sequences such as LS120, ZIP, etc.
(8) Swap Floppy Drive: Disable by default. When it is Disable, the BIOS takes the floppy disk drive connected to the floppy disk as the first drive. When it is turned on, the BIOS will use the floppy disk drive connected to the floppy disk as the first drive, which is used as A B disk in DOS, and B disks for A disk.
(9) BootUp Floppy Seek: when the machine is enabled, the BIOS will search for the Floppy drive.
(10) Floppy Disk Access Contol: when this is in the R/W state, the Floppy drive can be read and write, and other states can only be read.
(11) BootUp Numlock Strtus: this option is used to set the default state of the small keyboard. When set to ON, the default of the keypad is numeric state after the system is started; When set to OFF, the state of the small keyboard is the state of the arrow after the system is started.
(12) BootUp System Speed: this option is used to determine whether the System starts at HIGH or LOW.
(13) Typematic Rate Setting: the optional Enable and Disable. When set to Enable, if you press a key on the keyboard, the machine will press the button as you repeat (repeat the button
speed to be set in the following option); When it is Disable, press the key on the keyboard if you press a key on the keyboard.
(14) Typematic Rate: if the above options to Enable, you can use this option to set when you press a key on the keyboard for a second, then the equivalent to press the key 6 times. This is optional 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.
(15) Typematic Delay: if (13) for the Enable option, you can use this option to set by pressing a key, after how long Delay began as a repeat type in the key. The option is 250, 500, 750, 1000, in milliseconds.
(16) the Security Option: choose the System, the computer will prompt you for a password when starting, choosing the Setup, only when they enter the CMOS Setup prompts you to enter the password (this setting only in the case of setting the password valid).
(17) PS / 2Mouse Function Control: when this is enabled, the machine provides support for the PS / 2 mouse. Otherwise, choose Disable.
(18) Assign PCI IRQ For VGA: when selecting Enable,
The machine will automatically set the PCI display card's IRQ to the system's DRAM to improve the display speed and improve the performance of the system.
(19) PCI/VGA Palett Snoop: this is used to set PCI/VGA CARDS with MPEGISA/VESAVGA card. When the PCI/VGA card is used with
the MPEGISA/VESAVGA card, the item should be set to Enable, otherwise it will be Disable.
(20) OS / 2 Select For DRAM > 64MB: this allows you to use more than 64M memory in OS / 2 operating systems. This will be non-os2, OS2.
(21) System BIOS Shadow: this option is the default setting is Enable by default, when it opened, will be copied to the System BIOS System Dram, to improve the running speed of the System and improve the performance of System.
(22) Video BIOS Shadow: the default setting is open (Enable), when it opens, the BIOS of the display card will be copied to the system DRAM to improve the display speed and improve the performance of the system.
(23) C8000 - CBFFF Shadow/DFFFF Shadow: these memory areas are used as ROM mapping areas for other extended CARDS, which are generally set to Disable (Disable). If an extended card ROM needs to be mapped, the user should be aware that the ROM will map the address and scope, which can be set to Enable the above memory areas. But this creates a waste of memory space. Because the address space in the mapping area will take up a certain amount of memory between the system's 640K ~ 1024K.
[Chipset Features Setup]
This is used to set the chip on the system board. It has the following options:
Note: the options under this menu are different from different motherboards, and if you don't know much about their functionality, it's best to set it to the default.
(1) ISA Bus Clockfrequency (PCICLK / 4) ISA: transmission rate setting, set value: PCICLK / 3; PCICLK / 4.
(2) Auto Configuration: automatic state setting, when set to Enabled the BIOS setting in accordance with the best state, the BIOS will automatically set DRAMTiming, so there will be unable to modify the details of timing of DRAM, we strongly recommend choose Enabled, because any change of DRAM sequence may cause system instability or not boot.
(3) the Aggressive Mode: advanced Mode is set, when you want to achieve good performance, and the system in a very stable state, can try Enabled the function to increase the system efficiency, but must use a more rapid DRAM (below 60 ns).
(4) the VIDEO BIOS Cacheable: (VIDEO quick fetch function, the default value is Disable), Enable fast fetching to speed up the display speed for Enable. Disable this feature for Disable.
(5) the Memory Holeat Address: (the default value is None), some ISA card will require the use of 14-16 MB or 15 to 16 MB of Memory Address space, if a selected 14 MB - 16 MB or 15 MB - 16 MB, the system will not be able to use this part of the Memory space. You can select None to cancel this function.
(6) OnboardFDC SwapA: B: (A, B), the default value is NoSwap, and when the (enable) feature is enabled, A, B, swap. The
original A plate was designated B, and B was designated as A. That way, you don't need to open the machine box to swap lines.
(7) OnboardSerialPort1: (the default value is 3F8H/IRQ4), set the address of the serial port on the host board and IRQ, and the options are: 3F8H/IRO4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, Disable.
(8) OnboardSerialPort2: (the default value is 2F8H/IRQ3), set the address of serial port 2 on the host board and IRQ, which is: 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ8, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, Disable.
(9) OnboardParallelPort: (the default is 378H/IRQ7), set the address and IRQ on the host board.
(10) Parallel port mode: (the Parallel port mode, the default value is ECP + EPP),
The parallel operation mode has the following options:
Normal: Normal speed one-way operation.
EPP: the maximum speed is bi-directional.
ECP: super-fast dual running.
ECP + EPP: ECP and EPP.
(11) ECP DMA Select: (ECP DMA channel selection, default value 3), when operating under ECP mode, the DMA channel selection is provided, 1, 3, and Disable 3 Settings.
(12) UART2 UseInfrared: (the default value is Disable), this feature is used to support infrared (IR) transmission. For Enable, the second sequence of UART is set to support infrared transmission. To Disable, set a second sequence UART to support COM2.
Note: if there is no infrared equipment, do not Enable this, otherwise it will cause unnecessary trouble, such as the system does not identify the MODEM.
(13) Onboard PCI IDE Enable: (the host board IDE channel Settings, the default value is Both), to Enable the built-in IDE channel. Options are:
Primary IDE Channel: only start the main IDE Channel (that is, the first IDE Channel).
Secondary IDE Channel: only boot the auxiliary IDE Channel (the second IDE Channel).
Both: first and second IDE channels are enabled.
Disable: Disable all IDE channels.
(14) IDE PIO Mode: this setting depends on the speed of the system hard disk, including AUTO, five options, 0,1,2,3,4 Mode4 hard drive transmission rate and 16.6 MB/SEC, the other is less than the rate of pattern. Do not choose a schema that exceeds the hard drive rate, which will lose the data.
(15) the IDE UDMA (UltraDMA) Mode: the chip that provides the Ultra DMA Mode after the Intel 430tx will raise the transmission rate to a new level.
(16) IDE0Master/SlaveMode IDE1Master/SlaveMode: (hard disk time-series model set, the default value is Auto), is set to Auto, the system will automatically check time-series model of four IDE devices to ensure that running at optimum speed. You can also set the sequential mode (0, 1, 2, 3, 4).
[Power Management Setup]
The project is designed to control the "green" function on the motherboard. The feature is timed to close the video display and hard disk drives to achieve the energy saving effect. In particular, there are four types of power-saving patterns:
Doze mode: when the time is set, the CPU clock slows down and the other devices operate as usual.
The Standby mode: when the time is set, the hard drive and display will stop working and the other equipment will operate as usual.
Suspend mode: when the time is set, all equipment except CPU will stop working.
4, HDD Power Down mode: when the time is set, the hard disk stops working and the other devices operate as usual.
The options below for the menu item include the following:
(1) Power Management: the main control terms of the
power-saving model, there are four types of Settings:
Max Saving: (maximum power Saving) in a shorter system inactive period (Doze, Standby, Suspend, HDDPowerDown four patterns of the default values are 1 minute), enables the system to enter power Saving mode, this mode power Saving is the largest.
MIN Saving: (minimum Power Saving) in a system with long cycle of inactivity, in this case, (Doze, Standby, Suspend three modes of default values are 1 hour, HDD Power Down mode of the default value is 15 minutes), make the system to enter Power Saving mode.
Disable: turn off the power saving feature, which is the default setting.
User Defined (User definition) allows the User to set the power saving mode according to his own needs.
(2) VideoOFFOption: (the display closes setting, the default value is Susp, stby-> Off). This option is used to determine which mode to turn Off the display.
1. Susp,
Stby-> Off: turn Off the display only when Standby (Standby) or Suspend (Suspend) power mode.
Suspend -> Off: only turn Off the monitor when the Suspend mode
is suspended.
Alwayson: no matter in any mode, the monitor will display as usual.
Alls-> Off: turn Off the monitor in any power-saving mode.
(3) Video Off Method (Video)。