P5SJ-A
User’s Manual
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Reference Information – 4.14
CMOS Setup Utility Summary
This section explains the entries in the CMOS Setup Utility
program. This utility is permanently stored on the BIOS chip on
the mainboard. It creates a record of the mainboard’s and some
system configuration information and stores it in battery-sup-
ported memory on the mainboard. This record must be intact
and accurate in order for the mainboard to operate.
After a brief explanation of how to operate the utility there is
a summary of the entries and options for all sections of the util-
ity. Under normal conditions, once your system is set up, you
should have little or no need to use this utility.
Using the CMOS Setup Utility
This mainboard uses the Award system BIOS. It is stored in a
Flash ROM memory chip on the mainboard. The BIOS uses a
software program, also stored on the same chip to create a sys-
tem configuration record which is saved in a small amount of
special “CMOS” memory on the mainboard.
Accessing The CMOS Setup Utility
When you turn on your computer, a message appears on the
screen indicating you can run the Setup program by pressing the
Del key (it’s on the keypad.) The message appears after the POST
(Power On Self Test).
If you want to run Setup but you don’t respond in time before
the message disappears, you can reset the system by pressing the
Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys at the same time, or by pushing the
system Reset button. The message will then reappear.
After you press the Del or Delete key the program menu screen
will appear, displaying the Setup utility section names and some
command instructions.
