.. _bios-955x7aa: ############################# Foxconn 955X7AA BIOS Settings ############################# Standard CMOS Features ============================= +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Section | Option | Setting | +=========+================================+=========================+ | | IDE Channel 0 Slave: |``LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-16`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | (all other drives set to:) |``None`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Drive A: |``None`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Halt On: |``All, But Keyboard`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ BIOS Features ============================= +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Section | Option | Setting | +=========+================================+=========================+ | | SuperBoot: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | SuperBIOS-Protect: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | SuperRecovery Hotkey: |``LSHIFT+F12`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | SuperSpeed | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Ratio Free: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Auto Detect PCI Clk: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Spread Spectrum: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Overclock: |``Default`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ Advanced BIOS Features ============================= +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Section | Option | Setting | +=========+================================+=========================+ | CPU Feature | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Delay Prior to Thermal: |``4 Min`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Execute Disable Bit: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Virtualization Technology: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Hard Disk Boot Priority | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Bootable Add-in Cards | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Virus Warning: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | CPU L1 & L2 Cache: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | First Boot Device: |``Disabled`` ``(CDROM)`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Second Boot Device: |``Hard Disk`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Third Boot Device: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Boot Other Device: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Boot Up Floppy Seek: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Boot Up Numlock Status: |``On`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Security Option: |``Setup`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | APIC Mode: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | MPS Version Control For OS: |``1.4`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | OS Select for DRAM > 64MB: |``Non-OS2`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Report No FDD For WIN 95: |``No`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Delay for HDD (Secs): |``4`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Full Screen LOGO Show: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Small Logo (EPA) Show: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ Advanced Chipset Features ============================= +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Section | Option | Setting | +=========+================================+=========================+ | | DRAM Timing Selectable: |``By SPD`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Memory Remap Function: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | SLP_S4# Assertion Width: |``1 to 2 Sec.`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | System BIOS Cacheable: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Video BIOS Cacheable: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Memory Hole At 15M-16M: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | PCI Express Root Port Function | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | PCI Express Port 1: |``Auto`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | PCI Express Port 2: |``Auto`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | PCI Express Port 3: |``Auto`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | PCI-E Compliancy Mode: |``v1.0a`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | DRAM Data Integrity Mode: |``Non-ECC`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | PEG Force X1: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ Integrated Peripherals ============================= +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Section | Option | Setting | +=========+================================+=========================+ | OnChip IDE Device | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | IDE HDD Block Mode: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | IDE DMA transfer access: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | On-Chip Primary PCI IDE: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | All PIO and UDMA settings: |``Auto`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | SATA Mode: |``RAID`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | SATA PORT Speed Settings |``Force GEN II`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Onboard Device | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | USB Controller: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | USB 2.0 Controller: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | USB Keyboard Support: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | USB Mouse Support: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Azalia/AC97 Audio Select: |``Auto`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | 1394 Controller: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | PCI LAN Controller: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Onboard Lan Boot ROM: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | PCI-E Lan Controller: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | SiI3114 SATA Controller: |``Raid Mode`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | ITE8212F RAID Controller: |``IDE Mode`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Detecting Device Time: |``Quick Mode`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Super IO Device | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Onboard FDC Controller: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Onboard Serial Port 1: |``3F8/IRQ4`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Onboard Serial Port 2: |``2F8/IRQ3`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | UART Mode Select: |``ASKIR`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | ---IR settings: |``Default`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Onboard Parallel Port: |``378/IRQ7`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Parallel Port Mode: |``ECP+EPP`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | EPP Mode Select: |``EPP1.7`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | ECP Mode Use DMA: |``3`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ Power Management Setup ============================= +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Section | Option | Setting | +=========+================================+=========================+ | ACPI Function: |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | ACPI Suspend Type: |``S3(STR)`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume: |``Auto`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Power Management: |``User Define`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Suspend Type: |``PwrOn Suspend`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | MODEM Use IRQ: |``3`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Suspend Mode: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | HDD Power Down: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN: |``Delay 4 Sec.`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | CPU THRM-Throttling: |``50.0%`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | PWRON After PWR-Fail: |``Former-Sts`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Power Management Events | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Wake-Up by PCI card: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Wake-Up by Ring: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Wake Up Pn LAN: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | USB KB Wake-Up From S3: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | POWER ON Function: |``BUTTON ONLY`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Resume by Alarm: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ PnP/PCI Configurations ============================= +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Section | Option | Setting | +=========+================================+=========================+ | | Init Display First: |``PCIEx`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Reset Configuration Data: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Resources Controlled By: |``Auto(ESCD)`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Maximum Payload Size: |``4096`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ Hardware Monitor ============================= +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | Section | Option | Setting | +=========+================================+=========================+ | | Shutdown Temperature |``75 C/167 F`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | CPU Warning |``60 C/140 F`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Smart Fan Control |``Enabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Case Open Warning |``Disabled`` | +---------+--------------------------------+-------------------------+ .. note:: BIOS Notes * BIOS Features, SuperBoot -- set ``Disabled`` so logo screen will display * BIOS features, SuperBIOS Protect -- set ``Enabled`` to prevent BIOS corruption * Advanced BIOS Features, Delay Prior to Thermal -- set to the minimum interval for a complete boot * Integrated Peripherals, SATA Mode -- set to RAID * Integrated Peripherals, SATA Port Speed Settings -- Force GEN II for highest data transfer rates * Integrated Peripherals, SiI 3114 SATA Controller -- RAID Mode for disk mirroring * Power Management Setup, ACPI Function -- ``Enabled`` allows soft power off on shutdown ############################# Flash Foxconn 955X7AA BIOS ############################# The Foxconn MB is capable of being flashed with a custom BIOS and boot splash, appropriate for OEM distribution. Use these notes to install the custom BIOS. .. warning:: Instructions in this article apply to internal services at AAltsys Technology and are not intended for general use. Enable BIOS Flash Settings ============================= #. Insert the bootable flash drive in a USB port #. Turn on the CPU, press ``< Del >`` to enter setup when prompted #. Choose ``Advanced BIOS Features`` from the CMOS Setup Utility #. At ``Hard Disk Boot Priority``, press ```` #. Highlight ``'USB-HDD0``', press ``+`` until it is at the top of the list #. Press ```` to return to the main menu #. Choose ``BIOS Features`` #. Set ``SuperBIOS-Protect`` to ``'Disabled``' #. Press ````, then ``Y`` to Save and Exit Boot From USB Flash Drive ============================= #. Boot from the USB Drive, starting BartPE... #. When asked, "Do you want to start network support now?", answer ``No`` #. On the manu, select ``Go + Programs + SuperLogo`` Flash the Startup Logo ============================= #. Click the ``Change Logo`` pushbutton #. Click the ``Full Screen`` radiobutton #. Click ``Next`` #. At "Logo File," Select ``Browse...`` #. Show files of type ``Jpeg Files (*.jpg)`` #. Click "Look in:", select drive ``WARESPE (X:)`` #. Open folder ``Boot Images`` #. Select file ``BootLogo.jpg`` #. Click ``Next`` #. Click button ``Update`` #. At "Do you really want to change logo?", choose ``Yes`` #. At the message, "Can not open file flash.txt for reading," click ``OK`` #. At the message, "Unable to get flash information!," click ``OK`` #. WAIT FOR THE MESSAGE, "You must restart your system in order for the new logo to take effect!," #. Close the SuperLogo program, then restart the computer. Restart the system ============================= #. Remove the USB Flash drive #. Press ``< Del >`` to enter the CMOS Setup Utility #. Select BIOS Features, change "SuperBIOS-Protect" to ``Enabled`` #. Press ````, then ``Y`` to save the new settings