Biostar TA970XE User Manual

TA970XE UEFI BIOS Manual
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UEFI BIOS Setup...................................................................................... 1
1 Main Menu ............................................................................................. 3
2 Advanced Menu...................................................................................... 4
3 Chipset Menu ....................................................................................... 15
4 Boot Menu............................................................................................. 21
5 Security Menu ...................................................................................... 23
6 O.N.E Menu.......................................................................................... 24
7 Exit Menu ............................................................................................. 33

Biostar TA970XE Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Socket	AM3+
Chipset	AMD 970
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory	32GB
PCI Express x16	2
PCI Express x1	2
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC892
LAN	Realtek RTL8111E
Memory Standard	DDR3
PCI Slots	2
SATA 6Gb/s	6
USB 3.0	2
USB 2.0	8
Audio Channels	8
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Multi-GPU Support	CrossFire

Summary

UEFI BIOS Setup Overview

Using Setup

Explains how to enter and navigate the UEFI BIOS setup utility.

General Setup Notices

Provides important notices regarding default settings and firmware updates.

1 Main Menu

BIOS Information

Displays system information like BIOS version, project code, and build date.

System Date and Time

Allows setting the system date and internal clock.

2 Advanced Menu

PCI Subsystem and Express Settings

Configures PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express settings, ROM priority, and latency.

ACPI and Wakeup Event Controls

Configures ACPI sleep states and system wake-up event controls.

CPU Configuration

Configures CPU features like C1E, SVM, and general CPU settings.

SATA Configuration

Detects and configures SATA devices and their operation modes.

CPU Smart Fan Control

Allows control of CPU fan speed based on temperature and modes.

USB Configuration

Manages USB devices, legacy support, and EHCI hand-off.

Super IO Configuration

Configures Super IO devices like serial and parallel ports.

3 Chipset Menu

North Bridge Configuration

Configures North Bridge parameters and memory information.

RX980 Port Settings

Configures settings for specific RX980 PCI Express ports.

South Bridge Configuration

Configures South Bridge settings including SATA, USB, and HD Audio.

Onboard PCI-E Devices

Configures onboard devices like HD Audio, LAN, and PCI-E options.

4 Boot Menu

Boot Configuration Options

Sets boot parameters like prompt timeout, NumLock state, and logo display.

Option ROM and Boot Priority

Configures Option ROM messages, interrupt capture, and boot device priorities.

5 Security Menu

Administrator Password

Sets or changes the administrator password for BIOS access.

User Password

Sets or changes the user password for power-on access.

6 O.N.E Menu

Overclocking Features

Activates BIO-unlockING, selects overclocking profiles, and CPU clock.

Voltage and Spread Spectrum Control

Adjusts CPU, NB, Memory voltages and enables/disables spread spectrum.

Memory and HT Configuration

Configures DDR3 memory timings, HT link, and MCT settings.

Advanced Memory Settings

Adjusts memory clock, tristate, remapping, and power down features.

G.P.U Phase Control

Controls G.P.U Phase Mode for power saving technology.

7 Exit Menu

Discard Changes and Exit

Abandons all changes made during the current session and exits setup.

Save Changes and Reset

Resets the system after saving the current BIOS settings.

Restore Defaults

Reloads the BIOS with factory default settings to resolve issues.

Launch Shell from Device

Attempts to launch an EFI Shell application from available devices.