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CX400 (Juneau motherboard) - Setup Screens

Setup modes

The Setup utility has three modes of operation:

  • Normal mode for normal operations.
  • Configure mode for configuring the processor speed and clearing passwords.
  • Recovery mode for recovering the BIOS data.

The Setup utility operating mode is controlled by the setting of the configuration jumper block J5G1 (see Configuration Jumper for location of the jumper). The jumper is set to Normal mode at the factory.

The following table shows jumper settings for the different Setup modes.

Mode Jumper Description
Normal 1-2 BIOS uses current configuration and passwords for booting.
Configure 2-3 After the POST runs, Setup starts and displays the Maintenance menu. This menu displays options for setting the processor speed and clearing passwords.
Recovery None BIOS recovers data from a recovery diskette. Refer to the section on "Upgrading the BIOS" later in this chapter for information on recovering the BIOS data during an upgrade.

Starting Setup

To start the Setup utility:

  1. Turn on or restart your computer.
  2. Press the <F2> key when you see the message Press <F2> key if you want to run SETUP.
  3. If you have previously defined a Supervisor password, you are prompted for it before BIOS Setup starts.

If BIOS Setup starts on its own

BIOS Setup might start on its own for three reasons:

  • The power-on self-test (POST) detects a configuration error or fault. This may be signalled by one or more POST error messages. If a persistent fault is indicated, make a note of any error messages and the current configuration settings before calling an authorised maintainer.
  • The CMOS battery may be running down. This may cause spurious POST error messages. If this happens every time you turn on the computer, you may have to change the battery.
  • The computer’s configuration may have changed, for example by the addition of more system memory or an expansion card. In this case you may have to define the new configuration.
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Setup menus

Here is an overview of the menu screens in the Setup utility.

Setup Menu Screen Description
Maintenance Specifies the processor speed and clears the Setup passwords. This menu is only available in Configure mode.
Main Allocates resources for hardware components.
Advanced Specifies advanced features available through the chipset.
Security Specifies passwords and security features.
Power Specifies power management features.
Boot Specifies boot options and power supply controls.
Exit Saves or discards changes to the Setup utility options.

Function keys

The following table shows the function keys available for menu screens.

Setup Key Description
<F1> or <Alt-H> Brings up a help screen for the current item.
<Esc> Exits the menu.
<¬ > or <® > Selects a different menu screen.
<­ > or <¯ > Moves cursor up or down.
<Home> or <End> Moves cursor to top or bottom of the window.
<PgUp> or <PgDn> Moves cursor to top or bottom of the window.
<F5> or <-> Selects the previous value for a field.
<F6> or <+> or <Space> Selects the next value for a field.
<F9> Load the default configuration values for the current menu.
<F10> Save the current values and exit Setup.
<Enter> Executes command or selects the submenu.

Maintenance menu

This menu is for setting the processor speed and clearing the Setup passwords. Setup only displays this menu in Configure mode. See the section on "Setup modes" earlier in this chapter for information about setting Configure mode.

Feature Options Description
Processor Speed 233
266
300
333
350
400
450		 Specifies the processor speed in megahertz.

With a host bus operating at 66 MHz, the board supports processors at 233, 266, 300 and 333 MHz.

With a host bus operating at 100 MHz, the board supports processors at 350, 400 and 450 MHz.
Clear All Passwords No options Clears the user and supervisor passwords.

Main menu

This menu reports processor and memory information and is for configuring the system date, system time, diskette options, and IDE devices.

Feature Options Description
BIOS Version No options Displays the version of the BIOS.
Processor Type No options Displays processor type.
Processor Speed No options Displays processor speed.
Cache RAM No options Displays size of second-level cache.
System Memory No options Displays the total amount of RAM on the motherboard.
Memory Bank 0
Memory Bank 1
Memory Bank 2		 No options Displays size and type of DIMM installed in each memory bank.
Language English
Francais
Italiano
Deutch
Espanol		 Selects the default language used by the BIOS.
ECC Configuration Non-ECC
ECC		 Specifies ECC memory operation.
L2 Cache ECC Support Enabled
Disabled		 If Enabled, allows error checking to occur on data accessed from L2 cache.
System Time Hour, minute, and second Specifies the current time.
System Date Month, day, and year Specifies the current date.

Advanced menu

This menu is for setting advanced features that are available through the chipset.

Feature Options Description
Plug & Play O/S No
Yes		 Specifies if a Plug and Play operating system is being used.

No lets the BIOS configure all devices.

Yes lets the operating system configure Plug and Play devices. Not required with a Plug and Play operating system.
Reset Configuration Data No
Yes		 Clears the BIOS configuration data on the next boot.
Numlock Auto
On
Off		 Specifies the power on state of the Num Lock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard.
Peripheral Configuration Sub-menu Configures peripheral ports and devices. When selected, displays the Peripheral Configuration submenu.
IDE Configuration Sub-menu Specifies type of connected IDE device.
Floppy Configuration Sub-menu When selected, displays the Floppy Options submenu.
DMI Events Logging Sub-menu Configures DMI Events Logging. When selected, displays the DMI Events Logging submenu.
Video Configuration Sub-menu Configures video features. When selected, displays the Video Configuration submenu.
Resource Configuration Sub-menu Configures memory blocks and IRQs for legacy ISA devices. When selected, displays the Resource Configuration submenu.

Peripheral Configuration submenu

This submenu is for the configuring the computer peripherals.

Feature Options Description
Serial port A
  • Disabled
  • Enabled
  • Auto
Configures serial port A.

Auto assigns the first free COM port, normally COM1, the address 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ4.

An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a conflict with another device.
Base I/O address
  • 3F8
  • 2F8
  • 3E8
  • 2E8
 Specifies the base I/O address for serial port A.
Interrupt
  • IRQ 3
  • IRQ 4
 Specifies the interrupt for serial port A.
Serial port B
  • Disabled
  • Enabled
  • Auto
 Configures serial port B.

Auto assigns the first free COM port, normally COM2, the address 2F8h and the interrupt IRQ3.

An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a conflict with another device.

If either serial port address is set, that address will not appear in the list of options for the other serial port.

If an ATI mach32 or an ATI mach64 video controller is active as an add-in card, the COM4, 2E8h address will not appear in the list of options for either serial port.
Mode
  • Normal
    •
  • IrDA
  • ASK-IR
 Specifies the mode for serial port B for normal (COM 2) or infrared applications.
Base I/O address
  • 3F8
  • 2F8
    •
  • 3E8
  • 2E8
 Specifies the base I/O address for serial port B.
Interrupt
  • IRQ 3
    •
  • IRQ 4
 Specifies the interrupt for serial port B.
Parallel port
  • Disabled
  • Enabled
  • Auto
 Configures the parallel port.

Auto assigns LPT1 the address 378h and the interrupt IRQ7.

An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a conflict with another device.
Mode Output Only

Bi-directional

EPP

ECP

 Selects the mode for the parallel port.

Output Only operates in AT compatible mode.

Bi-directional operates in bi-directional PS/2-compatible mode.

EPP is Extended Parallel Port mode, a high-speed bi-directional mode.

ECP is Enhanced Capabilities Port mode, a high-speed bi-directional mode.
Base I/O address 378

278

228

 Specifies the base I/O address for the parallel port.
Interrupt IRQ 5

IRQ 7

 Specifies the interrupt for the parallel port.
Audio Disabled

Enabled

 Enables or disables the onboard audio subsystem.
LAN Disabled

Enabled

 Enables or disables the configuration of the LAN device.
Embedded PXE Support Disabled

Enabled

 Enables or disables LANDesk® service agent option.
Legacy USB Support Disabled

Enabled

 Enables or disables USB legacy support.

IDE Configuration

Feature Options Description
IDE Controller Disabled
Primary
Secondary
Both		 Specifies the integrated IDE controller.
Primary enables only the Primary IDE Controller.
Secondary enables only the Secondary IDE Controller.
Both enables both IDE controllers.
Hard Disk Pre-Delay Disabled
3 Seconds
6 Seconds
9 Seconds
12 Seconds
15 Seconds
21 Seconds
30 Seconds		 Specifies the hard disk drive pre-delay.
Primary IDE Master No options Reports type of connected IDE device. When selected, displays the Primary IDE Master submenu.
Primary IDE Slave No options Reports type of connected IDE device. When selected, displays the Primary IDE Slave submenu.
Secondary IDE Master No options Reports type of connected IDE device. When selected, displays the Secondary IDE Master submenu
Secondary IDE Slave No options Reports type of connected IDE device. When selected, displays the Secondary IDE Slave submenu.

IDE Configuration submenus

This submenu is for configuring IDE devices, including:

  • Primary IDE master
  • Primary IDE slave
  • Secondary IDE master
  • Secondary IDE slave
Feature Options Description
Type None
ATAPI Removable
Other ATAPI
CD-ROM
User
IDE Removable
Auto		 Specifies the IDE configuration mode for IDE devices.

User allows the cylinders, heads, and sectors fields to be changed.

Auto automatically fills in the values for the cylinders, heads, and sectors fields.

Maximum Capacity No options Reports the maximum capacity for the hard disk.
Multi-Sector Transfers Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors		 Specifies number of sectors per block for transfers from the hard drive to memory.

Check the hard drive’s specifications for optimum setting.
LBA Mode Control Disabled
Enabled		 Enables or disables the LBA mode control.
Transfer Mode Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2		 Specifies the method for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2		 Specifies the Ultra DMA mode for the drive.

Floppy Options

This submenu is for configuring diskette (floppy disk) drives.

Feature Options Description
Floppy Disk Controller Disabled
Enabled		 Disables or enables the integrated floppy disk controller.
Diskette A: Disabled
360 KB, 5¼²
1.2 MB, 5¼²
720 KB, 3½²
1.44/1.25 MB, 3½²
2.88 MB, 3½² 		Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A.
Floppy Write Protect Disabled
Enabled		 Disables or enables write protect for the diskette drive.

DMI Event Logging

This submenu is for configuring the DMI event logging features.

Feature Options Description
Event log capacity No options Indicates if there is space available in the event log.
Event log validity No options Indicates if the contents of the event log are valid.
View DMI event log No options Enables viewing of DMI event log.
Clear all DMI event logs No
Yes		 Clears the DMI event log after rebooting.
Event Logging Disabled
Enabled		 Enables logging of DMI events.
ECC Event Logging Disabled
Enabled		 Enables logging of ECC events.
Mark DMI events as read No options Marks all DMI events as read.

Video Configuration submenu

This submenu is for configuring video features.

Feature Options Description
Palette Snooping
  • Disabled
    •
  • Enabled
 Controls the ability of a primary PCI graphics controller to share a common palette with an ISA add-in video card.
AGP Aperture Size
  • 64 MB
    •
  • 256 MB
 Specifies the aperture size for the A.G.P. video controller.

Resource Configuration submenu

This submenu is for configuring the memory and interrupts.

Feature Options Description
Memory Reservation
  • C800 - CBFF
    Available | Reserved
  • CC00- CFFF
    Available | Reserved
  • D000 - D3FF
    Available | Reserved
  • D400 - D7FF
    Available | Reserved
  • D800 - DBFF
    Available | Reserved
  • DC00 - DFFF
    Available | Reserved
 Reserves specific upper memory blocks for use by legacy ISA devices.
Memory hole
  • Disabled
    •
  • Conventional
  • Extended
 Memory hole frees address space in RAM for a legacy ISA board.
IRQ Reservation
  • IRQ3
    Available | Reserved
  • IRQ4
    Available | Reserved
  • IRQ5
    Available | Reserved
  • IRQ7
    Available | Reserved
  • IRQ10
    Available | Reserved
  • IRQ11
    Available | Reserved
 Reserves specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices.

An * (asterisk) displayed next to an IRQ indicates an IRQ conflict.

Security menu

This menu is for setting passwords and security features.

Feature Options Description
User Password Is No options Reports if there is a user password set.
Supervisor Password Is No options Reports if there is a supervisor password set.
Set User Password Password can be up to seven alphanumeric characters. Specifies the user password.
Set Supervisor Password Password can be up to seven alphanumeric characters. Specifies the supervisor password.
Clear User No Options Clears the user password.
User Setup Access
  • None
  • View Only
    •
  • Limited Access
  • Full
 Enables or disables User Setup Access.
None prevents the user from accessing Setup.
Unattended Start
  • Disabled
    •
  • Enabled
 Enables the unattended start feature. When enabled, the computer boots, but the keyboard is locked. The user must enter a password to unlock the computer or boot from a floppy diskette.

Power menu

This menu is for setting power management features.

Feature Options Description
Power Management Disabled
Enabled		 Enables or disables the BIOS power management feature.
Inactivity Timer Off
1 Minute
5 Minutes
10 Minutes
20 Minutes
30 Minutes
60 Minutes
120 Minutes		 Specifies the amount of time before the computer enters Standby mode.
Hard Drive Disabled
Enabled		 Enables power management for hard disks during Standby and Suspend modes.
VESA Video Power Down Disabled
Standby
Suspend
Sleep		 Specifies power management for video during Standby and Suspend modes.

Boot menu

This menu is for setting the boot features and the boot sequence.

Feature Options Description
Quick Boot Mode Disabled
Enabled		 Enables the computer to boot without running certain POST tests.
Scan User Flash Area Disabled
Enabled		 Enables the BIOS to scan the flash memory for user binary files that are executed at boot time.
After Power Failure Power On
Stay Off
Last State		 Specifies the mode of operation if an AC/Power loss occurs.

Power On restores power to the computer.

Stay Off keeps the power off until the power button is pressed.

Last State restores the previous power state before power loss occurred.
On Modem Ring Stay Off
Power On		 Specifies how the computer responds to an incoming call on an installed modem when the power is off.
On LAN Stay Off
Power On		 Specifies how the computer responds to a LAN wakeup event when the power is off.
On PME Stay Off
Power On		 Specifies how the computer responds to a PME wakeup event when the power is off.
First Boot Device

Second Boot Device

Third Boot Device

Fourth Boot Device

Fifth Boot Device

 Removable devices
Hard Drive
ATAPI CD-ROM Drive
Network Boot
LANDesk Service Agent		 Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

To specify boot sequence:

  1. Select the boot device with <­ > or <¯ >.
  2. Press <+> to move the device up the list or <-> to move the device down the list.

The operating system assigns a drive letter to each boot device in the order listed. Changing the order of the devices changes the drive lettering.
Hard Drive No options Lists available hard drives. When selected, displays the Hard Drive submenu.
Removable Devices No options Lists available removable devices. When selected, displays the Removable Devices submenu.

Hard drive submenu

This submenu is for configuring the boot sequence for hard drives.

Options Description
Bootable Add in Card Specifies the boot sequence for the hard drives attached to the computer. To specify boot sequence:
  1. Select the boot device with <­ > or <¯ >.
  2. Press <+> to move the device up the list or <-> to move the device down the list.

The operating system assigns a drive letter to each device in the order listed. Changing the order of the devices changes the drive lettering.

Removable Devices submenu

This submenu is for configuring the boot sequence for removable devices.

Options Description
Legacy Floppy Drives Specifies the boot sequence for the removable devices attached to the computer. To specify boot sequence:
  1. Select the boot device with <­ > or <¯ >.
  2. Press <+> to move the device up the list or <-> to move the device down the list.

The operating system assigns a drive letter to each device in the order listed. Changing the order of the devices changes the drive lettering.

Exit menu

This menu is for exiting the Setup utility, saving changes, and loading and saving defaults.

Feature Description
Exit Saving Changes Exits and saves the changes in CMOS RAM.
Exit Discarding Changes Exits without saving any changes made in Setup.
Load Setup Defaults Loads the factory default values for all the Setup options.
Load Custom Defaults Loads the custom defaults for Setup options.
Save Custom Defaults Saves the current values as custom defaults. Normally, the BIOS reads the Setup values from flash memory. If this memory is corrupted, the BIOS reads the custom defaults. If no custom defaults are set, the BIOS reads the factory defaults.
Discard Changes Discards changes without exiting Setup. The option values present when the computer was turned on are used.

 

 

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