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    BIOS Questions

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by gladel, Dec 3, 2009.

  1. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    Hello. Can somebody explain what these are and what benefits or consequences if they are enabled or disabled. Thanks in advance.

    SATA Configuration: Disabled, Compatible, Enhanced

    Boots Graphic Adapter Priority: IGD, PCI/IGD, PCI/PEG, PEG/IGD, PEG/PCI

    Internal Graphics Mode Select

    PAVP Mode: Lite, High

    PEG Port

    USB Functions

    USB Port Configure

    SMBUS Controller
     
    gladel, Dec 3, 2009
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    Lambofreak I like, love laptops

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    Anyone care to fill in the blanks?

    EDIT: What laptop are you using?
     
    Lambofreak, Dec 3, 2009
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    This probably switched between SATA modes. Depending on your motherboard, there will be other options also. Generally, compatible will be for when your OS isn't updated with SATA drivers. I'd just go for whatever it was defaulted as. Changing here can possibly cause Windows to blue screen depending on the motherboard.

    Unimportant mostly. It will direct the BIOS to use which graphics card first when it boots. Whatever it defaults to.

    PAVP stands for Protected Audio/Video Mode. It affects BluRay playback. High doesn't really mean high performance. Lite is the default and probably should be kept there.

    These settings affect the PCI express slot.

    Mostly settings to deal with legacy USB 1.1 devices I believe.

    What options are under here?

    SMBUS stands for System Management BUS. It links the chipset to components like the battery charger, hardware sensors, etc. Usually the only setting to mess with in the timeout setting.
     
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  4. gladel

    gladel Notebook Geek

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    I am using an MSI MS-1651 ID2.
     
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    gladel Notebook Geek

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    Thanks for the response.

    The laptop is using an Nvidia GF 9600M GT. Should I set it to PEG/IGD or something else?
     
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    Nah, it will default to it since it is the only graphics card on the system.
     
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    USB Functions has options for 12 USB Ports, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, Disabled. I believe the MS-1651 has only 3 USB in total with 1 USB being shared with an eSata. What do you think should I choose?

    Meanwhile, USB Port Configure has 6x6 and 8x4 as options. What does that mean?
     
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    I have no idea. I have never seen options like that b4.

    Probably best to leave them alone til we can find out.
     
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    Here is my theory. Since 1 USB port always has 2 USB headers on the motherboard and since the MS-1651 has 3 physical USB ports, therefore it should be 6. On the other hand, USB Port Configure should also be 6x6. :confused:
     
    gladel, Dec 4, 2009
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