Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility System Parameters and Standard Settings

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

System Parameters and Standard Settings

Introducing BIOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Internal HDD Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Exit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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INTRODUCING BIOS SETUP LOOKING AT SCREENS

BIOS setup screens have four areas:

Your computer comes with a hardware configuration program called BIOS Setup that allows you to view
and set system parameters. • Menu items - the top of the screen. This area highlights which menu is active.
• Parameters - the left side of the screen. This area lists parameters and their current settings.
The BIOS (Basic Input/Ouput System) is a layer of software, called ‘firmware’, that translates instructions
• Available Options and Help - the right side of the screen. This area lists alternate settings and Help
from software (such as the operating system) into instructions that the computer hardware can understand.
text for each parameter.
The BIOS settings also identify installed devices and establish special features.
• Key Legend - the bottom of the screen. These lines display the keys that move the cursor and select
USE BIOS SETUP TO: parameters.
Options that are greyed out are not available for the current selection. Settings displayed in blue are
automatically detected by your computer.
• set the current time and date,
• customise your hardware settings according to your needs, USING KEYS
• secure your computer with a password.

ENTERING BIOS SETUP The following table lists the BIOS Setup keys and their functions:
Key Function
You can access the BIOS program just after you turn on your computer. Just press the F2 key when the F1 Displays a general help screen
following prompt appears:
Í& Î Moves between the available menus.
Press <F2> to enter Setup.
When you press F2 to enter BIOS Setup, the system interrupts the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Ï& Ð Moves the cursor between the displayed parameters.
If the system detects an error during POST, it prompts you with a double beep and a message: Press <F1> Enter Selects a sub-menu (sub-menus are indicated with a ¾ at the beginning of the
to resume. If you press F1, the system enters the BIOS Setup program. If you want to fix the error, carefully line), a menu command (such as Exit Discarding Changes), or displays the options
read the error message that appears above the prompt (taking notes if you want) and press F2. available for the currently selected parameter.
Note: If you receive this message repeatedly and the date displayed by your computer is inaccurate, F5/F6 Steps forward/backward through the settings available for the selected parameter.
then your CMOS battery may have lost charge. Contact your Technical Support Centre for advice. Tab For some parameter settings, moves the cursor between the subfields. For
example, for System Time, Tab moves the cursor from hour to minute to second.
BIOS SETUP SCREENS Esc Exits any pop-up window. and from any menu screen, pressing Escape jumps
directly to the Exit menu.
After you press F2, the system displays the BIOS Setup interface. Use the left and right arrow keys to
F9 Loads the default configurations, as recorded before the computer left the factory.
toggle through the BIOS Setup menu items.
F10 Saves and exits the BIOS setup utility.
Table 1: BIOS Setup Keys and Associated Functions

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SETUP MENUS

The Setup Utility features five menus which are listed on the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Main - use this menu for basic system configuration.
Advanced - use this menu to set printer port addresses and interrupts, I/0 device configuration and
more.
Security - use this menu to set user and administrator passwords, and configure the hard disk boot
sector protection.
Boot - use this menu to set the boot sequence.
Exit - use this menu to exit the Setup utility with various save or discard options.
These menus are described in detail in the following pages.
Note: BIOS menu entries and settings may have changed since this document was created.

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MAIN MENU Parameter Options Description

System Time hh/mm/ss Sets the time. Enter the current hour, minute and second in hr/min/sec, 24-
Use the Main menu screen to view the System Time, System Date hour format.
and to modify drive parameters and related settings via the HDD To set the time use the Tab or Enter keys to move from field to field. Simply type
Sub-menu. the new number required.
Factory settings are shown in red.
System Date mm/dd/yyyy Sets your system's calendar month, day and year. These settings remain in
memory even after you turn off system power.
To set the date use the Tab or Enter keys to move from field to field. Simply type
the new number required.
Internal HDD Press Enter to open the Displays the hard disk drive capacity.
HDD Sub-menu. Warning: changing any entries in this sub-menu can cause permanent loss of the
data on your hard disk drive.
Refer to the HDD submenu description on page 6 for more information.
Internal CD/DVD This field is read-only Displays the optical device detected during boot.
and cannot be changed
from BIOS Setup.
Example: CD/DVD
System Memory This field is read-only Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot.
and cannot be changed
from BIOS Setup.
Example: 640 KB
Extended Memory This field is read-only Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot.
and cannot be changed
from BIOS Setup.
Example: 195072 KB
CPU Type This field is read-only Displays the CPU type.
and cannot be changed
from BIOS Setup.
Example: Intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 Mobile
Table 2: Main Menu

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Parameter Options Description

CPU Speed This field is read-only Displays the CPU speed.
and cannot be changed
from BIOS Setup.
Example: 1.60 GHz
BIOS Version This field is read-only Displays the BIOS revision number.
and cannot be changed
from the BIOS Setup.
Example: 2A03-V102-
1A10/348A0500
Product Name This field is read-only Displays the product’s name.
and cannot be changed
from the BIOS Setup.
Serial Number This field is read-only Displays the product’s serial number.
and cannot be changed
from the BIOS Setup.
Table 2: Main Menu (Continued)

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INTERNAL HDD SUB-MENU Depending on the setting you choose for the Type field (described below), the available subfields will vary.
Parameter Options Description
Use the Internal HDD Sub-menu to modify drive parameters and
Type Auto When set to Auto, the BIOS detects what the drive is capable of, not the translation
related settings.
None mechanism that was used to format the drive. If a drive is run in a mode other than the mode
Use the F5/F6 keys to toggle between the Type field options. CD/DVD in which it was partitioned and formatted, unpredictable results may occur, including data
Factory settings are shown in red. User loss.
When set to None, this informs the system to ignore this drive.
When set to CD/DVD, allows the manual entry of some fields. Refer to page 7 for more
information.
When set to User, allows the manual entry of some of the fields described below. In most
cases, we recommend you not to configure your hard disk drive manually using the CHS
(Cylinders, Heads, Sectors) mode. This should be done only for hard disk drives which do
not support the LBA mode, or are not automatically detected. Refer to page 8 for more
information.
Table 3: Type field options

When Type is set to Auto, the following subfields are displayed:

Parameter Options Description
Maximum Capacity 30006MB Displays the hard disk drive maximum capacity (LBA mode).
Multi-Sector Transfers 16 Sectors Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
LBA Mode Control Enabled Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
32 Bit I/O Disabled Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Enabled
Transfer Mode FPIO 4 / DMA 2 Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Ultra DMA Mode Mode 5 Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Table 4: Type field set to Auto

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When Type is set to CD/DVD, the following subfields are displayed:

Parameter Options Description
Multi-Sector Transfers Disabled Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
LBA Mode Control Enabled Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Disabled Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O Disabled Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Enabled
Transfer Mode Standard Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Ultra DMA Mode Disabled Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Table 5: Type Field set to CD/DVD

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When Type is set to User, the following subfields are displayed:

Parameter Options Description
Cylinders 16383 In most cases, we recommend you not to configure your hard disk drive manually using the
Heads 16 CHS (Cylinders, Heads, Sectors) mode. This should be done only for hard disk drives which
do not support the LBA mode, or are not automatically detected.
Sectors 63
Maximum Capacity 30006MB Displays the drive maximum capacity (using the LBA mode).
Multi-Sectors Transfers Disabled Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
LBA Mode Control Enabled Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cyliinders, Heads &
Disabled Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O Disabled Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Enabled
Transfer Mode Standard Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Ultra DMA Mode Disabled Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Table 6: Type field set to User

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ADVANCED MENU Parameter Options Description

Internal Mouse Enabled Enabled forces the touchpad to be enabled regardless of whether a mouse is
Use the Advanced menu to set various boot and DOS-mode Disabled present.
functions. Disabled prevents the touchpad from functioning, but frees IRQ 12.
Factory settings are shown in red.
LCD Panel View Expansion Enabled Enabled expands the panel view. The enabled setting sometimes affects
Disabled graphics quality.
Disabled reduces the panel view in some video modes.
Frame Buffer Size 8MB Sets the shared memory size for the video controller.
16MB
32MB
Summary Screen Enabled When set to Enabled, information about the computer's configuration is
Disabled displayed on screen during boot.
Silent Boot Disabled When set to Enabled, the logo screen appears during boot.
Enabled When set to Disabled, the POST messages appear during boot.
Black When set to Black, a black screen appears during boot.
Legacy USB Support Enabled Enables or disables the USB bus support when in connection with USB device.
Disabled
Table 7: Advanced Menu

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SECURITY MENU Parameter Options Description

Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Establishes password protection when entering the BIOS setup.
Use the Security Menu to establish system passwords: If the Password on boot option is enabled, this password will also be requested when switching
Factory settings are shown in red. on the computer or resuming from Hibernation mode.
PASSWORD PROTECTION Set User Password [Enter] Establishes password protection when entering the BIOS setup.
If the Password on boot option is enabled, this password will also be requested when switching
on the computer or resuming from Hibernation mode.
Your computer supports a password for system security on several
A supervisor password must be set before a User password can be used.
levels. Keep in mind that you must set the supervisor password
A User Password can be used to enter the BIOS setup program, but some menu items will be
before the BIOS Setup utility allows you to set a user password.
unavailable.
Once you set a supervisor password, you must type it before you
can enter BIOS Setup, and then depending on the selections made Password on boot Disabled Indicates whether or not a password is required during system boot. Either the Supervisor or
in the Security menu, access the system at start-up or Hibernation Enabled User password will be accepted.
(Save To File). Fixed disk boot sector Normal Write Protect the boot sector of the hard disk drive to avoid infection by some virus types.
Note: when entering BIOS Setup using the user password, Write Protect
only a limited number of fields can be changed; the most Table 8: Security Menu
sensitive items are read-only.
ESTABLISHING PASSWORDS

Note: for more information on security features (hardware and operating system passwords), please refer to the 'Using Your Versa' section of the Online
Documentation. You will find information on how to setup Windows® and network passwords, as well as passwords to resume from Standby mode or
from the screensaver.

BIOS SETUP AND BOOT PASSWORDS

To establish password protection for entering the BIOS Setup utility or accessing the computer at start up, you must set the supervisor password
before setting a user password.
• To enter a password simply select Set Supervisor Password, type the password of your choice, press Enter, re-enter the password to con-
firm, press Enter again, and when prompted, press Enter to continue. Click on Set User Password and repeat this procedure to set the user
password.
• To initiate password protection while you step away from your system, simply put your system in Hibernation (SaveTo File) mode.

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BOOT MENU Parameter Options Description

Network Boot Enabled When set to Enabled, allows your computer to access the network at start-up using a special
Use this menu to modify the boot options, and to specify the order Disabled configuration file, usually in order to access special services or programs.
of the bootable devices.
Table 9: Boot Menu
BOOT ORDER
Parameter Description
The entries from this field represent devices that can be used to Diskette Drive Refers to any additional floppy disk drive you have attached to your computer.
start your computer. When your computer starts it will search
each device, following the order defined in the list, for any 'boot' ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Refers to the computer's optical disc drive.
(start-up) instructions available. If a disk is found that contains Network Refers to the network to which the computer is connected.
such information, it will be used to start your computer. Hard Drive Refers to the internal hard disk drive. This is your normal boot device.
This can be useful if the disk contains a 'rescue' program, that will Pressing Enter on Hard Drive shows the computer’s hard disk drive model name.
solve a serious problem with your computer (your Recovery Disk
Table 10: Boot Order
or Recovery CD does this). Consequently, you should keep
removable devices above your main hard drive in this list. Should
your computer's hard drive develop a major fault, you will also be Note: please note that some USB devices may not be detected by the BIOS Setup (USB optical disc drive, for instance). However, if you need to boot
able to use a bootable CD or floppy disk to start your computer. from this device, you will be able to do so without making any changes in the BIOS Setup Boot Order.
Move the devices up or down the list by using the F5 or F6 keys
on the keyboard. Should you have more than one of the type of
device specified, you can expand the entry to see a list of
peripherals by pressing the Enter key.

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EXIT MENU Parameter Description

Exit Saving changes Accepts changes made to current settings, and exits BIOS Setup.
Use this menu to implement or discard the changes you made to
Exit Discarding Changes Exits Setup without applying any changes that have been made during this session.
the BIOS Setup, and/or to exit the utility. Select any parameter
and press Enter to perform the corresponding action. Load Setup Defaults Loads default configuration settings that were defined before the computer left the factory.
Note: you will always be prompted for confirmation. Discard Changes Reverses any changes that have been made during this session.
Save Changes Replaces the default configuration settings with the current settings.
The Battery Refresh feature is also found in this menu. We
recommend you to refresh the battery regularly (about once a Battery Refresh Refreshes the battery.
month) in order to keep it in perfect working condition and 1. Press Enter to display a confirmation dialogue box.
optimise its performances. 2. Unplug the AC adapter, select Continue Battery Refresh, and press Enter.
3. The system will automatically discharge the battery. When the countdown reaches 0%, the system will
automatically shutdown.
Note: if the battery was completely charged, this process may take several hours to complete.
4. To finish the refresh process you will have to recharge the battery. Plug in the AC adapter and charge the
battery until the Battery Power LED turns off. You may use the computer during this time.
Table 11: Exit Menu

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