BIOS Settings

Introduction

Here are some of my BIOS settings for my computers, excluding serial numbers (and UUIDs) and including other information given by the system, such as CPU temperature and fan speeds. I have added incorrect or unwanted settings in [brackets using red text] that may appear if the system resets (for example after changing the battery for the CMOS clock), so I can check faster which settings probably need to be adjusted. I'm using a monospace font to make the text similar to the BIOS screen on the computer. Comments are in italics using a variable width font or in italics using a monospace font. See also: Program Settings, Operating System Settings, Device Settings, My computers, Software.

FS Laptop

Text after pressing Esc

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Insyde Software MobilePRO BIOS Version 4.20.10

BIOS VERSION R1.05

Build at 17:04:54 11/23/05

Base Memory 0000640 KB

Extended Memory 0457728 KB

Total Memory 0458752 KB

Shared Memory 0065536 KB

Initialize USB Device......Done!

Auto Detecting IDE Devices

Primary Master : TS32GSSD25-M

Secondary Master : PHILIPS DVD+/-RW SDVD8820

Insyde ACPI BIOS Initialized (Version 4.20.09)

Press F2 to enter System Configuration Utility

General info

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Comment: heading: Insyde Software SCU

Devices and BIOS Version.

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Floppy Drive = None

IDE=TS32GSSD25-M(PM)

IDE=PHILIPS DVD+/-RW SDVD8820(SM)

SYSTEM BIOS = 1.05

EC BIOS = 1.01

CPU information

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CPU = Intel(R) Celeron(R)M

CPU Speed = 1500 MHz

Memory

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Base = 640 KB

Video = 64 MB

Total RAM = 512 MB

Cache (L2) = 1024 KB

HP Laptop

General info

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Name: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main

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System Time: [21:48:18]

System Date: [03/04/2011]

Notebook Model: HP Pavilion dv5000

(ES247EA#AK8)

System Board ID: 30A4

Processor Type: AMD Turion(tm) 64

Processor Speed: 1800 MHz

System Memory: 512 MB

BIOS Version: F.43

KBC Version: 49.56

Security

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Administrator Password: [Clear]

Power-On Password: [Clear]

Primary DriveLock Password: [Clear]

Advanced

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Video Graphic Mode [SidePort]

Dedicated Video Memory 128MB

Total Video Memory 128MB

Language Support: [English (US)] (display language for BIOS)

► Boot Order:

► Accessibility Options: F10 Delays(sec): [4] (time to press F10 at POST)

Embedded Wireless LAN device: [Enabled]

Tools

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► Primary HDD Self-test:

SOT Desktop Computer

General info

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Comment: manufacturing date: 07/05/2001

SoftMenu III

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CPU Name Is AMD Athlon(tm)

CPU Operating Speed 1400(133) [500]

x - Multiplier Factor x10.5

x - CPU FSB/PCI Clock 133/33MHz

x - CPU FSB Plus (MHz) 0

x - Speed Error Hold Disabled

CPU Power Supply CPU Default

x - Core Voltage 1.750v

x - I/O Voltage 3.40v

Fast CPU Command Decode Normal

CPU Drive Strength 2

Enhance 4-Way Interleave Disabled

Force 4-Way Interleave Disabled

Enable Dram 4K-Page Mode Disabled

DRAM Clock Host CLK

CMOS - Standard CMOS Features

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Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Jun 8 2010 [Jan 1 2001]

Time (hh:mm:ss) 17 : 47 : 12

► IDE Primary Master ST340016A

► IDE Primary Slave None

► IDE Secondary Master HL-DT-STDVD-RAM GH22

► IDE Secondary Slave None

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.

Drive B None

Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled

Video EGA/VGA

Halt On All , But Keyboard

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 785408K

Total Memory 786432K

BIOS - Advanced BIOS Features

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Virus Warning Disabled

Quick Power On Self Test Enabled

First Boot Device HDD-0 [Floppy]

Second Boot Device CDROM

Third Boot Device Floppy

Boot Other Device Enabled

Swap Floppy Drive Disabled

Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled

Boot Up NumLock Status On

Typematic Rate Setting Enabled

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 30

Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

Security Option Setup

OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB Non-OS2

Video BIOS Shadow Enabled

C8000-CBFFF Shadow Disabled

CC000-CFFFF Shadow Disabled

D0000-D3FFF Shadow Disabled

D4000-D7FFF Shadow Disabled

D8000-DBFFF Shadow Disabled

DC000-DFFFF Shadow Disabled

Delay For IDE Initial(Secs) 5 [1]

Chipset - Advanced Chipset Features

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Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns

Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns

Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns

DRAM Bank Interleave Disabled

Delay DRAM Read Latch AUTO

MD Driving Strength Hi

SDRAM Cycle Length 3

Memory Hole Disabled

PCI Master Pipeline Req Enabled

PS2/C2P Concurrency Enabled

Fast R-W Turn Around Disabled

System BIOS Cacheable Disabled

Video RAM Cacheable Disabled

AGP Aperture Size 64M

AGP-4X Mode Disabled

AGP Driving Control Auto

x AGP Driving Value DA

Fast Write Supported No Support

K7 CLK_CTL Select Default

CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled

PCI Dynamic Bursting Enabled

PCI Master 0 WS Write Enabled

PCI Delay Transaction Enabled

Delay Transaction Disabled

PCI Master Read Caching Disabled

PCI#2 Access #1 Retry Enabled

AGP Master 1 WS Write Disabled

AGP Master 1 WS Read Disabled

PCI Master Bus Time-Out 1

Integrated Peripherals

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Onboard IDE-1 Controller Enabled

- Master Drive PIO Mode Auto

- Slave Drive PIO Mode Auto

- Master Drive Ultra DMA Auto

- Slave Drive Ultra DMA Auto

Onboard IDE-2 Controller Enabled

- Master Drive PIO Mode Auto

- Slave Drive PIO Mode Auto

- Master Drive Ultra DMA Auto

- Slave Drive Ultra DMA Auto

IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled

Init Display First AGP [PCI Slot]

USB Controller Enabled

- USB Keyboard Support OS

ATA100RAID IDE Controller Disabled [Enabled]

IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled

Onboard FDD Controller Enabled

Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4

Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3

- Onboard IR Function Disabled

x - IR Function Duplex Half

Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7

Onboard Parallel Mode Normal

x - ECP Mode Use DMA 3

x - Parallel Port EPP Type EPP1.9

Power Management Setup

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► Power Management Press Enter

ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS)

PM Control by APM Yes

Video Off Option Suspend -> Off

Video Off Method V/H SYNC+Blank

MODEM Use IRQ NA

Soft-Off by PWRBTN Instant-Off

State After Power Failure Off

► Wake Up Events Press Enter

PnP/PCI Configurations

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PNP OS Installed No

Force Update ESCD Disabled

Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD)

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

x DMA Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled

Assign IRQ For VGA Enabled

Assign IRQ for USB Enabled

PIRQ_0 Use IRQ No. Auto

PIRQ_1 Use IRQ No. Auto

PIRQ_2 Use IRQ No. Auto

PIRQ_3 Use IRQ No. Auto

PC Health Status

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Current CPU Temp. 55°C/131°F

Current System Temp. 37°C/ 98°F

CPU (FAN1) Speed 4890 RPM

PWR (FAN2) Speed 0 RPM

Vcore 1.82 V

3.3V 3.49 V

5V 5.10 V

12V 12.30 V

CPU protect for CPUFan Off *Disabled*

Wings Desktop Computer

General info

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Comment: BIOS heading: BIOS SETUP Utility.

Main

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System Time: [15:46:56]

System Date: [Sat 03/05/2011]

Language: [English]

► SATA 1 : [WDC WD10EALS-00Z8A]

► SATA 2 : [HL-DT-ST BDDVDRW C]

► SATA 3 : [Not Detected]

► SATA 4 : [Not Detected]

► SATA 5 : [Not Detected]

► SATA 6 : [Not Detected]

► Storage Configuration

SATA configuration [Enhanced]

Configure SATA as [IDE]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

► System Information

BIOS Information

BIOS Version : 1003

BIOS Build Date : 05/24/10

Processor

Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz

Speed : 2800MHz

System Memory

Usable Size : 8191MB

Ai Tweaker

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Configure System Performance Settings

Target CPU Frequency: 2793MHz

Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz

CPU Level Up [Auto] (i7-870-2.93G, Crazy-3.06G, Crazy-3.36G)

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Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] (D.O.C.P., X.M.P., CPU Level Up)

CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]

Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto]

DRAM Frequency [Auto] (DDR3-800MHz - DDR3-1600MHz)

QPI Frequency [Auto] (4270MHz, 4800MHz)

► DRAM Timing Control

1st Information : 9-9-9-24-4-74-10-7-20-0

CAS# Latency 9 [Auto]

RAS# to CAS# Delay 9 [Auto]

RAS# PRE Time 9 [Auto]

RAS# ACT Time 24 [Auto]

RAS# to RAS# Delay 4 [Auto]

REF Cycle Time 74 [Auto]

WRITE Recovery Time 10 [Auto]

READ to PRE Time 7 [Auto]

FOUR ACT WIN Time 20 [Auto]

Back-To-Back CAS# Delay 0 [Auto]

2nd Information : 2N-52-53

Timing Mode 2N [Auto]

Round Trip Latency on CHA 52 [Auto]

Round Trip Latency on CHB 53 [Auto]

3rd Information : 5-5-16-10-10-10-7-6-4-7-7-4

WRITE To READ Delay(DD) 5 [Auto]

WRITE To READ Delay(DR) 5 [Auto]

WRITE To READ Delay(SR) 16 [Auto]

READ To WRITE Delay(DD) 10 [Auto]

READ To WRITE Delay(DR) 10 [Auto]

READ To WRITE Delay(SR) 10 [Auto]

READ To READ Delay(DD) 7 [Auto]

READ To READ Delay(DR) 6 [Auto]

READ To READ Delay(SR) 4 [Auto]

WRITE To WRITE Delay(DD) 7 [Auto]

WRITE To WRITE Delay(DR) 7 [Auto]

WRITE To WRITE Delay(SR) 4 [Auto]

CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] (700mV - 1000mV)

CPU Clock Skew [Auto] (Normal, Delay 100-1500ps)

******* Please key in numbers directly! *******

CPU Voltage Mode [Offset]

Offset Voltage [Auto]

ICMC Voltage [Auto]

DRAM Voltage [Auto]

CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]

PCH Voltage [Auto]

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto]

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto]

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Load-Line Calibration [Auto]

CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]

PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Advanced

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► CPU Configuration

Configure advanced CPU settings

Module Version:01.0A

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Manufacturer:Intel

Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz

Frequency :2.80GHz

BCLK Speed :133MHz

Cache L1 :256 KB

Cache L2 :1024 KB

Cache L3 :8192 KB

Ratio Status:(Min:09, Max:22)

Ratio Actual Value:21

CPUID :106E5

CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]

C1E Support [Enabled]

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]

CPU TM Function [Enabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled]

Active Processor Cores [All]

A20M [Disabled]

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]

Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled]

C State package limit setting [Auto]

► Uncore Configuration

IMC Type : Lynnfield

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3584MB

► Onboard Devices Configuration

HDA Controller [Enabled]

Front Panel Type [HD Audio] (or AC97)

Realtek LAN [Disabled] (I bought a better working one in my use)

J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Marvell 9123 Controller [IDE Mode] (Disabled, AHCI Mode)

Marvell 9123 Boot ROM [Auto]

Onboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]

► USB Configuration

Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4

USB Devices Enabled :

1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse, 2 Hubs

USB Functions [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

► PCIPnP

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [No] (NO: BIOS configures all devices instead of OS)

Intel VT-d [Disabled]

Power

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Suspend Mode [Auto]

Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

ACPI 2.0 support [Disabled]

ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

EuP Ready [Disabled]

► APM Configuration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Power on By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Power on By External Modems [Disabled]

Power on By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Power on By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Power on By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Power on By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

► Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature(PECI) [62°C/143.5°F] (approximately same temperature with both case fans on full speed)

MB Temperature [46°C/114.5°F] (38°C with both case fans on full speed)

CPU Fan Speed [2556RPM] (approximately same rpm with both case fans on full speed)

CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

(I tested Enabled: Silent and CPU fan speed increased to 2909RPM, with Fedora I hear strange irritating high noise and Flash animations are erratic, keywords: power saving)

Chassis Fan 1 Speed [N/A]

Chassis Fan 2 Speed [N/A]

Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Power Fan Speed [N/A]

CPU Voltage [ 1.120V]

3.3V Voltage [ 3.360V]

5V Voltage [ 5.064V] (5.088V with two case fans)

12V Voltage [12.152V] (also 12.208V)

Boot

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► Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [Removable Dev.]

2nd Boot Device [SATA:PM-WDC WD10EA]

3rd Boot Device [CDROM:SM-HL-DT-ST ]

► Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot [Disabled] (Enabled: skip some BIOS tests)

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled]

Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled]

► Security

Supervisor Password :Not Installed

User Password :Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Tools

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► ASUS O.C. Profile (save at least one profile if BIOS gets reset)

O.C. Profile 1 Status: Normal (my profile for normal use)

O.C. Profile 2 Status: Not Installed

O.C. Profile 3 Status: Not Installed

O.C. Profile 4 Status: Not Installed

O.C. Profile 5 Status: Not Installed

O.C. Profile 6 Status: Not Installed

O.C. Profile 7 Status: Not Installed

O.C. Profile 8 Status: Not Installed

Add Your CMOS Profile.

Name : [Default-Profile]

Save To : [Uninstalled]

Load CMOS Profiles.

Load From : [Blank]

Start O.C. Profile

► AI NET 2

Pair Status Length

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Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled]

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Express Gate [Auto]

Enter OS Timer [20 Seconds]

Reset User Data [No]

IO Levelup [Disabled] (for USB 3.0 or SATA 6G)

Last modified: June 13th, 2012

Author: Tomi Häsä (tomi.hasa@gmail.com)

URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/bios-settings