UEFI, The Future BIOS

The UEFI BIOS chip is the being pointed to, it is small

             ASUS currently doesn't have a schedule for the introduction of UEFI motherboards, but Bristow points maintains that as the leader in the motherboard industry, there is no doubt that Asus holds the know-how to move to 3TB support.

In fact, other motherboard manufacturers have already dabbled with this potential usurper of the BIOS. is MSI, which announced three Intel P45-based motherboards with a 32MB UEFI ROM a few years ago, which it refers to as its ClickBIOS system.

            Speaking to bit-tech, MSI's Garrett Wu in Taiwan said that the company plans to implement UEFI on whole new product series in the finish of this year as well.

            In terms of what this means for us, they can probably expect 3TB consumer-class hard disks to start appearing next year, by which time we'll require to have gone beyond 32-bit operating systems, replaced the BIOS with UEFI & got a whole new collection of drivers. Can it be done? Yes, but they can definitely expect teething troubles.

There's plenty of issues to address here:

1. First is the size: A UEFI process is usually bigger than a traditional BIOS & most of the onboard ROM is not that massive, so you can't flash UEFI in to a traditional BIOS board.
2. Limited Mothboard Support: you require to make use of positive code with positive motherboards. Here's Why: Motherboard companies spend plenty of time developing their own features & know-how that distinguish their motherboards from those of the competition. If these features are designed to interface with the code in a traditional BIOS, then they may not be able to communicate with a UEFI process.
3. Programming platform: UEFI is written in C, while BIOS is written in assembly code. But, this means that there's much more flexibility with the code, it would become much more customizable, hackable to do things which were not simple to do with BIOS before.
4. UEFI is going under plenty of continuous work, but the final thing would be much more adaptable, customizable, feature-ful, hackable & yet cheap.

Tips of Choosing the Good Motherboard

Beberapa merk motherboard yang terkenal saat ini :

1. Gigabyte

2. Asus

3. Abit

4. Albatron

5. Dell

6. PC Chips

7. ECS

8. Biostar

9. Jetway


Before choosing motherboard, make sure the processor slot in the motherboard is fit enough with the processor you are going to buy. Especially for Intel, because the motherboard for i-types and other types is not the same.

How to distinguish the slot VGA AGP and PCI express

• Outer side of VGA are different, in terms of quality and physically they are different.
• AGP has three different types of AGP 4x and 8x, last version of AGP is AGP 3.0 which is usually known as AGP 8x which was released in November 2000. This specification defines the speed of up to 533 MHz allowing the theoretical throughput of up to 2133 Megabytes / second times higher than that of AGP 4x).  Nevertheless, the fact that the performance demonstrated by the AGP 8x is not actually twice as high compared to AGP 4x, while the PCI Express also has two types of PCIex PCIex 1.0 and 2.0. 
  * But now the presence of AGP VGA already rare because production has been discontinued,
• The capabilities of PCI Express is a two-fold from the ability of AGP 8x, then 16x Called PCIex - or PCIex 16x 1.0 - 2.0. 
• Lots of stores that sell more expensive than PCIex AGP. Everytime you need to buy a VGA for the purposes you ought to need to know the difference physically. If not then you'll probably go wrong in choosing the type of VGA, in the event you gunakanVGA AGP or PCI Express (PCIex). You need to buy a suit with the support of your motherboard, in the event you have a book you ought to read the motherboard manual and see if your motherboard supports VGA Slot

AGP or PCI Express or PCIex.

In the event you do not must directly unload your PC and see slotnya.Usually also written on the board what type of motherboard used:

The Characteristics owned by VGA AGP slot is:

• The shape is wide and short,
• Boundary at the middle
• The color of the slot depends on the brand can motherboar brown, red or other.
• While the characteristics of PCI Express VGA (PCIex), namely:
• The shape is more a length of about 8-10cm
• Dividing only 1-2cm from the left.
• The color is also relative. 

The Criteria of the Good Motherboard

1. Support the latest generation of processor & RAM.
2. Having a higher FSB or Front Side Bus (the higher the FSB semaikin quick information transfer on the motherboard).
3. Using the parts of a nice / high quality, it is important for the stability of the motherboard.
4. Provide warranty in sufficient time, minimum in one year
5. Additional slots have plenty of facilities.
6. Having a nice ground path, thick, & evenly. Ground is the reference of all the stress acting on the motherboard, if the ground was not nice hence less stable working voltage may cause the motherboard often hank.

Components of an electronic part that is often found on the motherboard

1. IC, (Integrated electronic Chip) Example: IC chipset, bios ROM IC, IC sound processor.

2. MOSFET, used for setting up & pambagian voltage in the motherboard.

3. Elco, serves to stabilize voltage regulation results from the MOSFET & keeping the voltage remains stable & neat current full load.

4. Coil, Elko is a supporting part in cleaning the motherboard from the DC voltage ripple or a digital signal interference.

5. Resistors, is a part to regulate current & voltage on each of each part of the motherboard.

6. Socket-socket connection, such as CPU power, RAM socket, socket IDE, SATA socket, socket rear panel contains the VGA, Mouse, Keyboard, Audio out, & USB connectors.

7. Jumper, is a liaison part / connection that is used to set the preliminary process motherboard & also used to reset the CMOS.

8. Expander slots like PCI, AGP, PCI-Express

9. CMOS Battery, serves to maintain memory clock settings & IO motherboard when the computer turns off (without electricity)

10. Heatsink or cooling, serve to channel the heat from electronic parts to heat the body parts are not excessive so that the parts are not damaged.

11. CPU FAN, is an additional fan to help the performance of the heatsink to be more optimal in removing heat.

Common Problems of Motherboard and The Solutions

1. There is a hank , Cause :

• Memory is not suitable > Replace the Memory 
• There is a virus on my hard disc > Scan your hard disc
• Over Clock > Setting back the clock processor 
• There are bad sectors on hard disc > Partition the hard disc properly 

2. The reading of data is slow , Cause : 

• Memory is not enough > Add Memory 
• Hard disk is full or there is a virus > Reduce the contents of the hard disc, scan the disc, or replace with a large hard disk capacity 

3. CMOS failure, Cause : 

• Battery discharged > Replace the CMOS battery  
• Changing the BIOS settings > Setting back the BIOS

4. Can't boot , Cause:

• Cache memory is damaged > Disable the external cache memory in the BIOS 
• Memory is not suitable. > Replace the Memory  Boot sector on the hard drive is damaged > Enter the new operating system 
• There are bad sectors on the track early hard drive > Partitioning hard drive 

5. Long beep repeatedly , Cause:

• Memory corrupted > Check the memory status 
• Memory is not suitable > Replace the memory 
• The memory slot doesn't go perfectly > Check the return status of the memory 

6. Good beep but no display or beep twice, Cause:

• VGA card corrupted > Replace VGA card 
• Slot VGA is not installed correctly > Check the status of the VGA

7. I / O disk error 

Cause: The system on my hard drive corrupted > Fix hard drive 


8. Floppy disc failure, Cause:

•  I / O broken > Replace the I / O 
• Floppy damaged > Check the floppy 
• Cable broken floppy > Check the floppy cable 
• Voltage power supply is not enough > Check the power supply voltage to the floppy 

9. Motherboard reset itself or can't boot 

Cause: Power supply is not normal > Replace power supply (with greater power) 
Motherboard dirty (dusty) > Clean it


10. Hard disc capacity is not normal 

Cause: Setting the jumpers I / O is not right > Check the jumper settings I / O disk 


11. On board is not the working, Cause:

• On board is damaged > Replace a card 
• Wrong setting on the board  > Check the settings on board

12. Display the layer there is a flashing letters or lines appear , Cause:
VGA card corrupted > Replace VGA card 





13. Mouse isn't working , Cause: 

• Mouse damaged > Replace the mouse 
• On board mouse defective >  Replace a card 
• Setting the mouse is not true > Recheck the mouse settings 
• Driver mouse is not suitable > Check the mouse driver 
• Mouse not detected > Set up the mouse again 
• Cable mouse is not suitable >  Match the mouse cable to on board 

14. Motherboard blank (no reaction at all) , Cause: 

• Bios damaged > Upgrade BIOS with the same type 
• Processor burning > Replace the processor 
• Broken-down Regulator > Replace the IC regulator 
• Chipset damaged > Replace the IC chipset 
• Reset IC damaged > Replace the IC reset 
• Broken clock ICs > Replace the processor clock ICs 
• Setting Jumpers over clock > Setting the clock
• Memory corrupted > Replace memory - Power Suply dead > Check the Power Supply 
• PC connector loose > Check the slot / socket PC 

Know your Motherboard Types

There's several ways to select the type of motherboard you have, such as:

• See the user guide is included when purchasing a motherboard
• Taking a look at the preliminary display when the computer is on, usually displayed series or type of motherboard
• Open your cmd (command prompt) in windows, then do like the picture below :
• Taking a look at the motherboard directly (open the computer case), there is usually written Motherboard brand & type.

Motherboard Installation Tips

Replacing the motherboard is not something difficult. Only need to need thoroughness & willingness. To do so, I will provide a guide for you. 

1. Pay attention to the jumpers. 

Until now there is no standard layout for a jumper on the motherboard. This is because industrial motherboard manufacturer, has its own layout design. However, for the first time you install the motherboard, they recommend to read the manuals. Because not all motherboard products, has a clear explanation of the text printed on the motherboard PCB. Do not guess on this. 

2. Screws Technology

Quite difficult to select the appropriate section for this. Before installing the motherboard, most chassis equipped with screws that quite a lot. Keep all points of the motherboard installed screw fastener holes. Thus, the motherboard can be installed with adhesive on the casing. But of coursework it must not pairs. Adjust the length & size of screws used in accordance with the hole. 

3. Use the I / O Shield. 

A metal plate that serves to close the gap that exist between the input / output connectors of the motherboard. With a pair of iron plates, in addition to the computer will look tidy, the computer will even be closed so as not to be penetrated by dirt or insects. I / O Shield is usually provided in the sales package of a motherboard. The form is specific, tailored to the availability of I / O on motherboard products concerned. Better not use the I / O shield for another motherboard, since they can block I / O available. 

4. Select the appropriate port. 

The assumption that the pair of SATA or PATA drive in to any connector will make your technique can boot. Some motherboards provide a RAID controller for SATA / PATA. For this, requires a driver that is usually included in a diskette. You must first install the new Windows XP you can boot. You ought to also do the setting of the first from the RAID BIOS & addresses to be used on PATA hard drive. 

5. Adjust the RAM. 

In the past lots of people say that to run dual-channel, basically by placing a memory in accordance with the color. If you are installing memory on the first blue slot, the second memory must even be so. But what if the motherboard has four memory slots with the same color? The answer may be found on the motherboard's manual. If you do not get the right configuration for dual-channel memory, the process likely will experience significant performance degradation. 

6. Use the appropriate power connectors. 

In the latest motherboard makes use of a different connector with the foregoing. Therefore, pairs all the power connectors that are applicable to that contained in the motherboard, you should never combine the two into a single power connector, because it may cause fatal damage.

7. Installation of the processor. 

This is the hardest part in the installation of the motherboard. Because if you mistakenly put it is not impossible that your processor will be damaged.  In the old motherboard, you need a screwdriver to release the tool hook heatsink. And not a few who have a high degree of difficulty. Therefore if you are still using the old motherboard with a socket (Socket A and Socket 478) need to be careful. On the motherboard now (socket 775, 754, and 939) arguably can be installed directly without having to use a tool screwdriver. Hook the heatsink is much easier to operate, compared to earlier times processor. 

Motherboard's Picture & It's parts

Motherboard (this image was taken from kaskus.us)

Parts of the motherboard

In motherboard, there's several sections with their respective functions. Parts of the motherboard include :

1. BIOS (Basic Input / Ouput Technique)

The BIOS is the motherboard serves to connect between the existing program in computers with hardware installed on the motherboard. Own BIOS stands for Basic Input / Output Technique.

In the BIOS there is a program that can be used to regulate how a part is installed on the motherboard can work.

2. Socket / Slot Processor

Order processor can be placed basically, it will provide socket on the motherboard. Socket consists of holes that are tailored to the foot of processors that can be placed on the motherboard.

There's lots of types of sockets on the market. For example, socket 478, socket 775 & LGA socket for Intel processor output, & also socket AM2 or AM3 socket for AMD processor output. Each socket has the holes are different from another.

But there is & a motherboard that provides the processor socket holes that can be used for several types of processors. For example, coupled with a socket 478 socket 775.

Since each processor requires a different socket shapes, important to know to buy a motherboard, socket type suitable for processor-owned. Old motherboards do not use the processor socket but still use the processor slot.

3. RAM Slots

RAM or the memory is placed on the motherboard RAM slots. RAM slots depending on the type of RAM used. For elderly motherboards usually use SDRAM slots while using the latest DDR3 slots types.

4. Expansion Slots

Other parts of motherboard expansion slots. The function of the expansion slots is to put the parts used to increase computer performance. Typically the device that is added is a multimedia device, such as a VGA card that lets you add sharpness of the display, sound card, & others.

Expansion slots consist of various types including PCIExpress slots, PCI, or AGP.Each slot type has advantages & disadvantages of each depending on the needs of computer use.

5. CMOS battery

Existing CMOS battery on the motherboard to function as an alternate power source when the computer is not connected to a power source. These batteries are useful for the motherboard to power in identifying the parts installed on the motherboard.

6. Connectors

Parts of the motherboard that is no less significant is the connector. There are different types of connectors that serve to connect the motherboard to another device. Several types of connectors include:

- Power connector serves as a liaison motherboard to the power source

- Sound connector serves to connect the motherboard to the sound device,

- Useful to connect the motherboard USB connector with USB

- SATA connectors are useful to connect the motherboard to the hard drive

- Need to notice that the more parts that are installed on the motherboard, the power needed to operate the computer will be even greater. Therefore, in order to run a stable computer & motherboard can last a long time, also provide the power supply in accordance with power requirements.

*If the power gained power supply less than demand, then it is likely the motherboard will be broken & the computer will run unstable.

Motherboard

The motherboard is a PCB board containing the components are integrated and form a liaison systembetween the computer. The function of the motherboard is the place to put computer parts, connecting parts to be run as its function as a regulator & the current flowing in to each part.

Usually the motherboard is installed in the casing (computer box).
Inside this motherboard there is a section - the part that connects each computer tool, such as Processor, Sound Card, LAN Card, Vga Card, ROM, RAM & far more.And each brand of motherboard it won't be the same specification that is owned by the motherboard.Therefore, be clever in choosing.The motherboard has slots for other devices, & over time additional parts computer itself began to walk quickly, so they must modify it continuously, because the motherboard decide the performance of a PC.

Above all,there are at least seven things to watch on a motherboard.These seven components are:

1. Chipset

2. CPU Type

3. Slot and the memory type

4. Cache memory

5. System BIOS

6. Expansion slot

7. PortI /O