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BIOS S
ETUP
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TILITY
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides
options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this informa-
tion even when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values
found in CMOS.The following topics are described in this chapter.
• “About the Setup Utility”
• “Entering the Setup Utility” on page 8
• “Standard CMOS features” on page 9
• “Advanced BIOS Features ” on page 11
• “Integrated Peripherals ” on page 15
• “Power Management Setup” on page 20
• “PnP/PCI Configurations” on page 22
• “PC Health Status” on page 24
• “Frequency/Voltage Control” on page 25
• “Other BIOS Options” on page 26
About the Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure the following items:
• Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals
• Video display type and display options
• Password protection from unauthorized use
• Power management features
This Setup Utility should be used for the following:
• When changing the system configuration
• When a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility
• When trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
• When making changes to the Power Management configuration
• When changing the User or Supervisor password
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If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the "Exit Without
Saving" item and press Y to discard any changes you have made.