Abit BH7 User Manual

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3-18 Chapter 3NOTE: The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting these system health conditions. Ifyou want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to sound when an abnormal condition occurs,you must install the “Hardware Doctor” utility. This utility is included in the “Driver & Utility CD” thatcame packed with this motherboard.Smart Fan Speed Control:This item allows you to control the speed of CPU fan down to a specific percentage. When thetemperature limit of both the item “CPU Shutdown Temperature” and “CPU Warning Temperature” arenot exceeded, the CPU fan speed will run at the percentage you set. When the temperature limit of boththe item “CPU Shutdown Temperature” and “CPU Warning Temperature” are exceeded, the CPU fanspeed will run at its 100% speed, regardless of what the percentage you set.All Voltages, Fans Speed and Thermal Monitoring:These unchangeable items list the current status of the CPU and environment temperatures, fan speeds,and system power voltage.NOTE: The hardware monitoring features for temperatures, fans and voltages will occupy the I/Oaddress from 294H to 297H. If you have a network adapter, sound card or other add-on cards that mightuse those I/O addresses, please adjust your add-on card I/O address to avoid using these addresses.3-9. Load Fail-Safe DefaultsThis option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.3-10. Load Optimized DefaultsThis option loads the BIOS default values that are factory setting for optimal-performance systemoperations.3-11. Set PasswordThis option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself.3-12. Save & Exit SetupThis option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu.3-13. Exit Without SavingThis option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any change.BH7