MVP3
SYSTEM BOARD
AWARD BIOS SETUP
4-1
4.
AWARD BIOS SETUP
4.1
GETTING STARTED
When the system is powered on or reset, the BIOS will execute the Power-On Self
Test routines (POST) and checks the functionality of every component in the PC
system. During the POST, you will see a copyright message on the screen
followed by a diagnostics and initialization procedure. (If an EGA or VGA card is
installed, the copyright message of the video card maybe displayed on the screen
first.) When the system detects any error, it will gives a series of beeping sounds
or display the error message on your screen.
When you have turn on the system, you will see the following display on the system::
Fig. 4-1 Initial Power-On screen.
