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When you select this function, the following message appears at the center of
the screen to assist you in creating a password.
ENTER PASSWORD
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory.
You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press
<Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a
password.
To disable password, press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password.
A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED
If you select “System” at “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup” Menu,
you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any
time you try to enter “CMOS Setup”.
If you select “Setup” at “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup” Menu, you will
be prompted for the password only when you try to enter “CMOS Setup”.
IDE HDD Auto Detection
The Enhanced IDE features are included in all Award BIOS. Below is a brief
description of these features.
ROM/PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1I)
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master:
Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip): N
Option
Size Cyls Heads Precomp Landzone Sectors Mode
1(Y) 516
1120 16 65535 1119 59
NORMAL
2
516
524 32 0
1119
63 LBA
3
516
560 32 65536 1119
59
LARGE
Note:
Some OSes (like SCO-UNIX) must use “NORMAL” for installation
Figure-10 IDE HDD Auto Detection