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Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Technical Product Specification

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Table 37 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.

Table 37. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar

Maintenance

Main Advanced

Security

Power

Boot Exit

Clears
passwords and
displays
processor
information

Displays
processor
and memory
configuration

Configures
advanced
features
available
through the
chipset

Sets
passwords
and security
features

Configures
power
management
features and
power supply
controls

Selects boot
options

Saves or
discards
changes to
Setup
program
options

Table 38 lists the function keys available for menu screens.

Table 38. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys

BIOS Setup Program Function Key

Description

<

←> or <→>

Selects a different menu screen (Moves the cursor left or right)

<

↑> or <↓>

Selects an item (Moves the cursor up or down)

<Tab>

Selects a field (Not implemented)

<Enter>

Executes command or selects the submenu

<F9>

Load the default configuration values for the current menu

<F10>

Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program

<Esc>

Exits the menu

3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization

The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 4 Mbit (512 KB) flash
memory device.

3.3 Resource Configuration

3.3.1 PCI

Autoconfiguration

The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. PCI devices may be onboard or add-in cards.
Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to configure the system.
When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI card, the BIOS automatically configures
interrupts, the I/O space, and other system resources. Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are
considered to be available for use by the add-in card.

3.3.2 PCI IDE Support

If you select Auto in the BIOS Setup program, the BIOS automatically sets up the
PCI IDE connector with independent I/O channel support. The IDE interface supports hard drives
up to ATA-66/100 and recognizes any ATAPI compliant devices, including CD-ROM drives, tape
drives, and Ultra DMA drives. The interface also supports second-generation SATA drives. The
BIOS determines the capabilities of each drive and configures them to optimize capacity and
performance. To take advantage of the high capacities typically available today, hard drives are

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