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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3-1: INTRODUCE THE BIOS.
B
IOS stands for Basic Input Output System. It is sometimes call the
ROM BIOS because it is stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM)
chip on the motherboard. BISO is the first program to run when you
turn on your computer. It performs the followin functions:
initializing and testing hardware in your computer (a process called
POST, for Power On Self Test)
loading and running your operating system.
managing SETUP for making changes in your computer.
helping your operating system and application programs to manage
your PC hardware by means of a set of routiness called BIOS Run-
Time Services.
3-2: WHAT IS SETUP
S
ETUP is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when:
Changing the hardware on your system. (for example: installing a new
Hard Disk, etc.)
Modifying the behavior of your computer. (for example: changing the
system time or date, or turning special features on or off, etc.)
Enhancing your computers behavior. (for example: speeding up
performance by turning on shadowing or caching.)
