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3.0 – Main BIOS Setup
In this screen, you can alter general features such as the date and time, as well as access the IDE
configuration screens. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be
changed within the
Main Setup
screen.
System Time
HH = Hours
MM = Minutes
SS = Seconds
The system clock operates in 24-hour format.
System Date
MM/DD/YYYY
Legacy Diskette A (…B)
360KB, 5 ¼”
1.2MB, 5 ¼”
720KB, 3 ½”
1.44MB, 3 ½
”
2.88MB, 3 ½”
Disabled
Defines the floppy drive type.
Primary Master/Slave
Press [Enter]
Secondary Master/Slave
Press [Enter]
Keyboard Features
Press [Enter]
System/Extended
Memory
Displays the total memory the system contains.
Master/Slave Setup
All the options in this section are automatically detected by the motherboard chipset and BIOS.
You do not need to configure this section.
3.1 – Advanced Setup
Options such as I/O device interfaces can be altered through this screen.
Large Disk Access
Mode
DOS
Other
This option denotes that a hard drive with more
than 1024 cylinders, more than 16 heads and or
more than 64 tracks per sector is present.
Choose
Other
when using OSes such as UNIX.
Secured Setup
Configurations
Yes
No
Choosing ‘Yes’ prevents the Plug and Play OS
from changing system settings.
Reset Configuration
Data
Erases all configuration data in a section of memory for ESCD
(Extended System Configuration Data) which stores the
configuration settings for non-PnP plug-in devices.
Secured Setup
Configurations
This option allows you to prevent the OS from changing system
settings.
PS/2 Mouse
Toggles the use of the PS/2 mouse port.
USB Host Controller
Enabled
Disabled
Enables/Disables USB controller.
USB BIOS Legacy
Support
Enabled
Disabled
Enables/Disables support for USB KB/mice in a
non-USB aware OS.
Advanced Chipset
Configuration
Press [Enter]
PCI Configuration
Press [Enter]
I/O Device Configuration
Press [Enter]
