Specifications

Table Of Contents
XIX
Preface
Audio .............................................................................4-7
Windows Experience Index ...........................................4-8
Optional Drivers ............................................................4-9
BIOS Utilities
Overview ........................................................................5-1
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................5-2
Failing the POST ...........................................................5-3
Fatal Errors ....................................................................5-3
Non-Fatal Errors ............................................................5-3
The Setup Utility ............................................................5-4
Entering Setup ...............................................................5-4
Setup Screens .................................................................5-5
Main Menu .....................................................................5-6
System Time & Date (Main Menu) ...............................5-6
SATA Port # (Main Menu) ............................................5-7
System/Extended Memory (Main Menu) ......................5-7
MB Series / BIOS Revision / KBC/EC firmware Revision /
VGA Card (Main Menu) ...............................................5-7
Advanced Menu .............................................................5-8
Advanced Chipset Control (Advanced Menu) ..............5-8
Bluetooth Power Setting (Advanced Menu > Advanced
Chipset Control) .............................................................5-9
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology (Advanced Menu) .....5-9
SATA Mode (Advanced Menu) ....................................5-9
Legacy USB Support (Advanced Menu) .....................5-10
Boot Logo (Advanced Menu) ......................................5-10
Power On Boot Beep (Advanced Menu) .....................5-10
Battery Low Alarm Beep (Advanced Menu) ...............5-10
Security Menu ..............................................................5-11
Set Supervisor Password (Security Menu) ..................5-11
Password on boot: (Security Menu) .............................5-12
Boot Menu ...................................................................5-13
Boot Option Priorities (Boot Menu) ............................5-14
Exit Menu ....................................................................5-15
Upgrading The Computer
Overview ........................................................................6-1
When Not to Upgrade ....................................................6-2
Removing the Battery ....................................................6-3
Upgrading the Optical Device (Model A/B) ..................6-4
Upgrading the Optical Device (Model C) ......................6-5
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive(s) .................................6-6
Upgrading the System Memory (RAM) ......................6-16
Replacing the Primary System Memory Modules .......6-17
Modules
Overview ........................................................................7-1
Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode .......................7-2
AHCI Mode ...................................................................7-2