AWARD Bios Manual for HIPPO 12 REV 2.0 The system BIOS provides an interface for the software to control the hardware and is recorded in the ROM chip. Upon power up, it will perform a self test to ensure the system is functional.It will then initialize the chipset with setting stored in the CMOS RAM. Then it proceeds to load the disk operating system and you can start to work your applications. The BIOS has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is stored in the CMOS RAM. Entering Setup ============== Power on the computer, when the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press key or simultaneously press , , and keys. PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously press , , and keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, DEL TO ENTER SETUP Control Keys ============ Up Arrow Move to previous item Down Arrow Move to next item Left Arrow Move to the item in the left hand Right Arrow Move to the item in the right hand Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 key Change color from total 16 colors F3 key Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu F4 key Reserved F5 key Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu F6 key Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup Menu F7 key Load the default F8 key Reserved F9 key Reserved F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Getting Help ============ Main Menu --------- The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press . The Main Menu ============= Once you enter the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from ten setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. ROM VESA/ISA BIOS (XXXXXXX) CMOS Setup Utility Award Software, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- STANDARD CMOS SETUP PASSWORD SETTING BIOS FEATURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SAVE & EXIT SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVE PCI/GREEN FUNCTION SETUP LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- STANDARD CMOS SETUP ------------------- This setup page includes all the items in a standard BIOS. BIOS FEATURES SETUP ------------------- This setup page includes all the items of Enhanced Features. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ---------------------- This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ------------------------ This setup page provides all the select item for power saving feature & time event. PCI/GREEN FEATURE SETUP ------------------------ This setup page provides some selection item for PCI setup and green feature. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS ------------------ BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter which the system would be in maximum performance. However, you may change the parameter value through the Option Page Setup Menu. PASSWORD SEETING ---------------- User can create a password in the system. During boot up the system, user must enter the password in boot up screen. IDD HDD Auto Detection ---------------------- Automatically configure hard disk parameters. SAVE & EXIT SETUP ------------------ Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. EXIT WITHOUT SAVE ----------------- Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU ======================== The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in each item. ROM VL/ISA BIOS (XXXXXXXX) CMOS SETUP UTILITY Award Software, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date : Mon, 01 Jan 1992 Time : 00:00:00 TYPE SIZE CYLS. HEADS PRECOMP LANDZ SECTORS MODE Primary master : USER 541 1120 16 65535 1119 59 NOR Primary slave : none 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- Secondary master: none 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- Secondary slave : none 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- Drive A : 1.2MB, 5-1/4 in. Drive B : 1.44MB, 3-1/2 in. Base Memory : 640K Video : EGA/VGA Extended Memory : 15360K Halt on Error : ALL Errors Other Memory : 384K Total Memory : 16384K ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DATE ---- The date format is , , Press to show the calendar. DAY The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only DATE The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) MONTH The month, Jan through Dec YEAR The year, from 1900 through 2099 Time ---- The time format is . The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave ------------------------------- The category identifies the types of master drive or slave that has been installed in the computer. There are 46 pre-defined types and a user definable type. Type 1 to Type 46 are pre-defined. Type User is user-definable. Press PgUp or PgDn to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number and press . Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Type User to define your own drive type manually. If you select Type User, related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press . Those information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. CYLS. Number of Cylinders HEADS Number of heads PRECOMP Write Precom LANDZONE Landing Zone SECTORS Number of Sectors If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press . Drive A Type / Drive B Type --------------------------- The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer. No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity 1.2M, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity 720K, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity 1.44M,3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity 2.88M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity Video ----- The category selects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must matches your video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in Setup. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SEGA, or PGA monitor adapters CGA 40Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode CGA 80Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode MONO Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome adapters Error Halt ---------- The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. No Errors ==> Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped and you will be prompted All Errors ==> The system boot will not be stopped for any error that may be detected All, But Keyboard ==> The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors All, But Diskette ==> The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors All, But Disk / Key ==> The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk; it will stop for all other errors. MEMORY ------ The category is display-only which is determined by post (power on self test) of BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map. Other Memory This refers to the memory located in the 640K to 1024K address space. This is memory that can be used for different applications. DOS uses this area to load device drivers to keep as much base memory free for application programs. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM. BIOS FEATURES SETUP =================== Virus Warning ------------- This category flashes on the screen. During and after the system boots up, any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive will halt the system and the following error message will appear. ! WARNING ! Disk boot sector is to be modified Type "Y" to accept write or "N" to abort write Award software, Inc. Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table Disabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table CPU Internal Cache / External Cache ----------------------------------- These two categories speed up memory access. The default value is enabled. Quick Power On Self Test ------------------------ This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten the check list during POST. Boot Sequence ------------- This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk operating system (i.e. DOS). Default value is A, C. Swap Floppy Drive ----------------- This option is inner change the types of disk drive A and B. Boot Up NUMlock System ---------------------- The default is enabled for NUumlock the keybaord switch. Boot Up System Speed -------------------- The normal operation, this option is select to High. IDE HDD Block Mode & IDE 32-bit Transfer Mode -------------------------------------------- Block mode improves the disk transfer rate by reducing the number of interrupts. 32-bit data read/write transfer mode provided double-word operation. Most of the new IDE drives have this feature. IDE PIO Mode 3 Support ---------------------- The enhance IDE mode-3 feature is a higher performance of IDE interface standard. To enabled this option, the Hard disk transfer rate can up to 8MB/s. Most of the new IDE drives have this feature. Gate A20 Option --------------- The default value is select to fast. Memory Parity Check ------------------- If the system board does not have parity RAM, the user may disable the memory parity error checking routine in the BIOS. The user should check with the manufacturer regarding the proper setting of this option. Typematic Rate Setting ------------------------ This determines the typematic rate. The default value is select enable. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) -------------------------- 6-30 characters per second can be selected. Typematic Delay (Msec) ---------------------- When hold a key, the time between the first and second character displayed. 250-1000 msec can be selected. Security Option --------------- This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Note : To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main menu and then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just press , it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. IDE Second Channel Control -------------------------- The on board VL IDE controller provided the second channel of IDE interface. Normally, set this option to enabled. Video BIOS Shadow ----------------- It determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video Shadow ill increase the video speed. C8000 - EFFFF Shadow -------------------- These categories determine whether optional ROM will be copied to RAM by 16K bytes. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ====================== The items in this menu are configured in factory. Changing the defaults may lead malfunction. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ====================== For compliance with the EPA Energy Star program, various energy conservation methods can be integrated into your computer. The objectives is to automatically reduce power to device like the fixed disk and CRT when they are idle, and to restore their full operation (with minimum delay ) upon detection of activity. This is accomplished through use of idle timers and event monitoring techniques. Within this utility, you can select how rapidly the timer will expire, or you can disable them altogether if you find they are interfering with your computer. Industry Standards: APM - Intel/Microsoft Advanced Power Management ATA - AT Attachments Specification (IDE Drive) DPMS - Display Power Management Signaling (VESA/Video) PCI/GREEN FUNCTION SETUP ======================== The items in this menu are configured in factory. Changing the defaults may lead malfunction. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS ================== This category optimizes the system option for CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP & BIOS FEATURES SETUP. Password Setting ================ When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . You may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. To disable password, just press when you are prompted to enter password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. PASSWORD DISABLED If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup. If you select Setup at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION ====================== Most IDE drives can be interrogated for their parameters. To select this option, the desired parameters will appear in their respective fields. BIOS Reference - POST Message ============================= When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, DEL TO ENTER SETUP will be shown in the information box at the bottom. POST Beep --------- Currently there is only one beep code in BIOS. This code indicates that a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps. Error Messages -------------- One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST. CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced. CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary. DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER No boot device was found. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press . If you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached. Also be sure the disk is formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the system DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection. DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changed. You must configure the system for the new display type. ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE Hard drive cannot be initialized. Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are correctly and firmly attached. Also be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus. Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly on the hard drive. FLOPPY DISK CONTROLLER ERROR OR NO CONTROLLER PRESENT Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. Make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly. If there are no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE. KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no key are being pressed during the boot. If you are purposely configurating the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. This will cause the BIOS to ignore the missing keyboard and continue the boot. Memory Address Error at ... Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips. Memory Parity Error at ... Indicates a memory parity error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips. MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT Memory has been added or removed since the last boot. Enter the new memory size in the memory fields. Memory Verify Error at ... Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory. Use the location along with your system's memory map to locate the bad chip. OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated. OFFENDING SEGMENT This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated. PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot. Press any key and the system will reboot. PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT When BIOS detects a Non-maskable Interrupt condition during boot, this will allow you to disable the NMI and continue to boot, or you can reboot the system will the NMI enabled. RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory. BIOS Reference - BIOS Default Drive Table ========================================= Type Size Cyl. Heads Sectors Write LandZ Example pre. Model 1 10 306 4 17 128 305 TEAC SD510, MMI 112, 5412 2 20 615 4 17 300 615 Seagate ST225, ST4026 3 30 615 6 17 300 615 4 62 940 8 17 512 940 5 46 940 6 17 512 940 6 20 615 4 17 None 615 Seagate ST125, Tandon TM262 7 30 462 8 17 256 511 8 30 733 5 17 None 733 Tandon TM703 9 112 900 15 17 None 901 10 20 820 3 17 None 820 11 35 855 5 17 None 855 12 49 855 7 17 None 855 13 20 306 8 17 128 319 Disctron 526, MMI M125 14 42 733 7 17 None 733 15 Reserved 16 20 612 4 17 0 663 Microscience HH725, Syquest 3250,3425 17 40 977 5 17 300 977 18 56 977 7 17 None 977 19 59 1024 7 17 512 1023 20 30 733 5 17 300 732 21 42 733 7 17 300 732 22 30 306 5 17 300 733 Seagate ST4038 23 10 977 4 17 0 336 24 40 1024 5 17 None 976 Seagate ST4051 25 76 1224 9 17 None 1023 Seagate ST4096 26 71 1224 7 17 None 1223 Maxtor 2085 27 111 1224 11 17 None 1223 Maxtor 2140, Priam S14 28 152 1024 15 17 None 1223 Maxtor 2190, Priam S19 29 68 1024 8 17 None 1023 Maxtor 1085, Micropolis 1325 30 93 918 11 17 None 1023 Maxtor 1105, 1120 4780 31 83 925 11 17 None 1023 Maxtor 1170 32 69 1024 9 17 None 926 CDC9415 33 85 1024 10 17 None 1023 34 102 1024 12 17 None 1023 35 110 1024 13 17 None 1023 36 119 1024 14 17 None 1023 37 17 1024 2 17 None 1023 38 136 1024 16 17 None 1023 39 114 918 15 17 None 1023 Maxtor 1140,4380 40 40 820 6 17 None 820 Seagate ST251 41 42 1024 5 17 None 1023 Seagate 4053, Miniscribe 3053/ 6053 42 65 1024 5 26 None 1023 Miniscribe 3053/ 6053 RLL 43 40 819 6 17 None 852 Miniscribe 3650 44 61 809 6 26 None 852 Miniscribe 3675 45 100 776 8 33 None 775 Conner CP3104 46 203 684 16 38 None 685 Conner CP3204 USER