Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
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2. BIOS Setup
Introduction
This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The
Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special
information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup
information when the power is turned off.
The Award BIOS™ installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read Only
Memory) is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it
supports Intel processors input/output system. The BIOS provides critical
low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives and serial and parallel
ports.
Adding important has customized the Award BIOS™, but nonstandard, features
such as virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed
fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of
configuring your system using Setup.
Plug and Play Support
These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification.
ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write is supported.
EPA Green PC Support
This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification.
APM Support
These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power
Management (APM) specification. Power management features are implemented
via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend power
management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk drives and video
monitors can be managed by this AWARD BIOS.
