General Software® BIOS
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5.9
The Rest Main Menu Commands
5.9.1
Reset CMOS to last known values
If you changed your mind and decided not to write the changes you have made in BIOS Setup
program and have not yet saved the values in CMOS memory, you may select this command to
return to the last saved parameters (i.e. to those with which the system was successfully booted
last time) and continue with BIOS Setup.
On selection of this command the following message appears:
Reset CMOS to last known values? (Y/N):
Pressing “Y” resets the parameters in CMOS memory and returns you to the Main menu,
“N” – returns you to the Main menu without making any changes.
5.9.2
Reset CMOS to Factory Defaults
To reset the BIOS parameters to the values defined by the manufacturer, select this Main menu
command. The program responds with this message:
Reset CMOS to factory defaults? (Y/N):
Pressing “Y” resets the values stored in CMOS to the factory defaults and returns you to the Main
menu, “N” returns you to the Main menu without changing anything.
5.9.3
Write to CMOS and Exit
After making your changes on the BIOS Setup menus, always select "Write to CMOS and Exit" to
store the selections displayed in the menus in CMOS (short for "battery-backed CMOS RAM") a
special section of nonvolatile memory that stays on after you power down your system. The next
time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup parameters
stored in CMOS memory.
On selection of this Main menu command, the program displays this message:
Save changes and exit? (Y/N):
If you choose “Y”, the program saves the BIOS Setup parameters to CMOS, exits BIOS Setup and
reboots the system. “N” returns you to the Main menu without making any changes.
During boot up, General Software® BIOS attempts to load and use the values stored in CMOS.
If system does not boot with those values, reboot and press <Del> to enter BIOS Setup. In Setup,
you can try to change the parameters that caused the boot failure or get the Factory Default
Values.
5.9.4
Exit without changing CMOS
Use this option to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any changes you may have made. The
previous parameters remain in effect.
The program displays this message:
Exit without changing CMOS? (Y/N):
“Y” confirms exiting without saving any changes, closes Setup and reboots the system,
“N” – returns you to the Main menu without making any changes.
