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Biostar P4M890-M7 FE - BIOS SETUP

Biostar P4M890-M7 FE - BIOS SETUP
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P4M900-M7 FE/P4M890-M7 FE BIOS Setup
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BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 1
1 Main Menu ............................................................................................. 3
2 Standard CMOS Features..................................................................... 6
3 Advanced BIOS Features ...................................................................... 8
4 Advanced Chipset Features................................................................. 16
5 Integrated Peripherals......................................................................... 20
6 Power Management Setup................................................................... 26
7 PnP/PCI Configurations...................................................................... 31
8 PC Health Status .................................................................................. 34
9 Performance Booster Zone.................................................................. 37
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Biostar P4M890-M7 FE - BIOS SETUP Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorMicro ATX
Socket TypeLGA 775
ChipsetVIA P4M890
Memory Slots2 x DDR2 DIMM
Maximum Memory2 GB
Integrated GraphicsVIA Chrome9 HC IGP
BIOS TypeAMI BIOS
Expansion Slots1 x PCI Express x16, 2 x PCI
Audio6-Channel Audio
LANRealtek RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN
USB Ports4 x USB 2.0
BIOS FeaturesACPI, DMI

Summary

BIOS Introduction and Support Features

BIOS Setup Program Overview

Explains the purpose of the BIOS setup and CMOS RAM, detailing system control and initialization.

Plug and Play Support

States support for the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification.

Green PC and Power Management Support

Covers EPA Green PC and APM/ACPI support features for energy conservation.

System Navigation and Initial Setup

Hardware and CPU Support

Outlines support for PCI bus, DRAM, and Intel CPUs.

Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility

Explains keyboard controls and function keys for BIOS navigation.

Main Menu Overview

Describes the Main Menu structure and how to select setup functions.

Core Setup and Password Options

Lists essential setup actions like loading defaults and setting passwords.

Exit and BIOS Upgrade Options

Details methods for saving/exiting and upgrading the BIOS.

Standard CMOS Features

Standard CMOS Setup Menu

Introduces the categories and items within the Standard CMOS Setup.

System Date and Time Configuration

How to set the system's date and internal clock.

IDE Channel Configuration

Settings for IDE channels, master/slave devices, and drive types.

Floppy Drive and Halt On Settings

Configuration options for floppy drives and system halt behavior.

System Memory Information

Displays detected conventional and extended memory.

Advanced BIOS Features

Boot Sequence and Floppy Setup

Configures boot device priority and floppy drive handling.

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Sets the sequence for booting from hard disk drives.

Boot Device Selection

Defines the order of bootable devices.

Shadow Setup Configuration

Manages video BIOS shadowing for performance.

Cache and CPU Feature Settings

Configures CPU cache options and advanced CPU features.

CPU Performance Tuning

Adjusts CPU thermal functions, bus ratios, and voltage.

System Performance and Security

Includes settings for virtualization, hyper-threading, and virus warnings.

System Behavior and Initialization

Controls POST behavior, NumLock, and typematic settings.

OS-Specific Settings and HDD SMART

Manages OS-dependent DRAM settings and HDD SMART capability.

Advanced Chipset Features

AGP & P2 P Bridge Control

Configures AGP aperture size and mode for graphics.

VGA Aperture and AGP Mode

Sets graphics memory address range and AGP transfer mode.

VGA Master and Frame Buffer Settings

Controls VGA master write/read states and direct frame buffer.

CPU & PCI Bus Control

Manages PCI bus transactions and VLink modes.

PCI Bus Transaction and VLink Settings

Configures PCI bus transactions and VLink modes.

Memory Hole and BIOS Cacheability

Manages memory reservations and system BIOS caching.

Integrated Peripherals

VIA OnChip IDE Device Settings

Configures SATA, IDE DMA, and PIO/UDMA modes.

SATA and IDE Drive Modes

Selects SATA mode and configures IDE channels and prefetch.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Enables block transfer for IDE hard drives.

VIA OnChip PCI Device Configuration

Controls onboard HD audio, LAN, and LAN boot ROM.

USB Device Settings

Configures USB controllers, modes, and boot functions.

USB Operation and Functionality

Manages USB controller modes and keyboard/mouse/storage functions.

Power Management Setup

ACPI Function Status

Displays the status of Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI).

Power Management Options

Selects power saving methods like HDD power down and suspend modes.

System Idle Time Configuration

Manages video off features, power button behavior, and restart options.

HPET and Watchdog Timer Settings

Controls High Precision Event Timer and Watchdog Timer.

Wakeup Event Detect Configuration

Sets up events that can wake the system from suspend mode.

RTC Alarm and Modem Ring Resume

Configures RTC alarm wakeup and modem ring resume functions.

PnPPCI Configurations

PNP OS Installation and Display

Controls PNP OS initialization and primary display device.

Resource Allocation and IRQ Settings

Manages IRQ assignments and resource control for peripherals.

PCIVGA Palette Snoop

Allows snooping on VGA palette for compatibility.

IRQ Assignment for VGA and USB

Assigns Interrupt ReQuest (IRQ) lines for VGA and USB devices.

Maximum Payload Size

Sets the maximum payload size for PCI Express transaction packets.

PC Health Status Monitoring

Smart Fan Control Options

Configures CPU fan speed based on temperature.

CPU Fan Speed and Temperature Settings

Details fan duty cycle, start temperatures, and shutdown thresholds.

System Voltage and Temperature Monitoring

Displays current CPU temperature, fan speeds, and system voltages.

System Fan Speed Display

Shows the current speed of the system fan.

Hardware Monitor in POST

Enables display of hardware status during Power-On Self-Test.

Performance Booster Zone

DRAM Clock and Drive Control

Manages DRAM clock speed and drive control settings.

DRAM Timing and Latency Settings

Configures DRAM timing parameters like CAS Latency and tRAS.

CPU Clock and Overclocking

Allows selection of CPU clock speed and overclocking settings.

Async PCIE Clock and CPU Ratio

Configures PCIE clock speed and CPU clock multiplier.

Spread Spectrum and DDR Voltage

Controls spread spectrum function and DDR voltage settings.

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