Bios Access

Lawman49 · Aug 7, 2003, 03:05 AM

Hi All,

I recently upgraded my game card and I need to check the BIOS to see if the AGP "Port?" is set for 128 vs 64 MB... Does this make any sense? I know I have to be careful messing around with the bios but I don't know how to access it.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Lawman

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Aug 7, 2003, 03:09 AM

what mother board do you have? When the PC posts it should tell you a key try ...del...F1.....tab if there is a boot menu

Lawman49 · Aug 7, 2003, 03:40 AM

Sourcer,

I just dug out the paperwork and darned if I can tell you what kind of MB I have. The most expensive thing on the list goes like this:

Intel P4 D850MVL Socket 478, Intel 850 Chipset, 400Mhz FSB, 4Rimm Sockets, Supports PC800 and PC600 RD, 5PCI, 1AGP (4X), Ultra ATA/100..... etc

Can you tell what kind it is?

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Aug 7, 2003, 03:46 AM

So i take it this is a OEM machince like dell compaq etc? or was it coustem bulit?

Lawman49 · Aug 7, 2003, 04:37 AM

It was built for me by a small computer firm ..... No longer in existence however....

~~craig588~~ · Aug 7, 2003, 04:41 AM

1. Try holding delete as you turn on the computer.
2. Try tapping delete repedily as you turn on the computer.
3. Try holding F1 as you turn on the computer.
4. Try repedidly tapping F1 as your computer starts up.

I have never seen a current system that couldn't access though one of those 4 methods. If you can't access the bios through one of them its time to upgrade your mobo.

~~HawK~~ · Aug 7, 2003, 05:03 AM

This is a Mobo made by Intel, press F2 to get in the bios

~~craig588~~ · Aug 7, 2003, 05:05 AM

They use F2 on current systems? I have never seen one, but I belive you.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Aug 7, 2003, 05:07 AM

huh f2 wow lol

Lawman49 · Aug 7, 2003, 05:21 AM

OK.... Finally got in..... Looks pretty simple but all I see that is close is a choice (in the Graphics section of the bios) is a choice of AGP Aperture (64 or 256) . Currently it is set on 64. I'm not sure what aperture (on a computer means).... Do I leave it alone?

I was expecting a choice (in MB) regarding memory.... ????

Lawman

~~HawK~~ · Aug 7, 2003, 05:26 AM

set it on 128, if there is a choice for that

Aug 7, 2003, 03:05 AM	#1
Lawman49 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Bios Access Hi All, I recently upgraded my game card and I need to check the BIOS to see if the AGP "Port?" is set for 128 vs 64 MB... Does this make any sense? I know I have to be careful messing around with the bios but I don't know how to access it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Lawman

Aug 7, 2003, 03:40 AM	Thread Starter #3
Lawman49 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Mother Board?? Sourcer, I just dug out the paperwork and darned if I can tell you what kind of MB I have. The most expensive thing on the list goes like this: Intel P4 D850MVL Socket 478, Intel 850 Chipset, 400Mhz FSB, 4Rimm Sockets, Supports PC800 and PC600 RD, 5PCI, 1AGP (4X), Ultra ATA/100..... etc Can you tell what kind it is?

Aug 7, 2003, 04:37 AM	Thread Starter #5
Lawman49 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Mother Board It was built for me by a small computer firm ..... No longer in existence however....

Aug 7, 2003, 03:09 AM	#2
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	what mother board do you have? When the PC posts it should tell you a key try ...del...F1.....tab if there is a boot menu

Aug 7, 2003, 03:46 AM	#4
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	So i take it this is a OEM machince like dell compaq etc? or was it coustem bulit?

Aug 7, 2003, 04:41 AM	#6
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	1. Try holding delete as you turn on the computer. 2. Try tapping delete repedily as you turn on the computer. 3. Try holding F1 as you turn on the computer. 4. Try repedidly tapping F1 as your computer starts up. I have never seen a current system that couldn't access though one of those 4 methods. If you can't access the bios through one of them its time to upgrade your mobo.

Aug 7, 2003, 05:03 AM	#7
~~HawK~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 0	This is a Mobo made by Intel, press F2 to get in the bios

Aug 7, 2003, 05:05 AM	#8
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	They use F2 on current systems? I have never seen one, but I belive you.

Aug 7, 2003, 05:07 AM	#9
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	huh f2 wow lol

Aug 7, 2003, 05:21 AM	Thread Starter #10
Lawman49 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	OK.... Finally got in..... Looks pretty simple but all I see that is close is a choice (in the Graphics section of the bios) is a choice of AGP Aperture (64 or 256) . Currently it is set on 64. I'm not sure what aperture (on a computer means).... Do I leave it alone? I was expecting a choice (in MB) regarding memory.... ???? Lawman

Aug 7, 2003, 05:26 AM	#11
~~HawK~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 0	set it on 128, if there is a choice for that