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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
The ROM chip of your IP-60690 board is configured with a customized Basic Input/Output
System (BIOS) from Phoenix Award BIOS. The BIOS is a set of permanently recorded
program routines that give the system its fundamental operational characteristics. It also tests
the computer and determines how the computer reacts to instructions that are part of
programs.
The BIOS is made up of code and programs that provide the device level control for the major
I/O devices in the system. It contains a set of routines (called POST, for PowerOn Self Test)
that check out the system when you turn it on. The BIOS also includes a CMOS Setup
program, so no disk based setup program is required. CMOSRAM stores information for:
1. Date and time
2. Memory capacity of the main board
3. Type of display adapter installed
4. Number and type of disk drives
The CMOS memory is maintained by a battery installed on the IP-60690 board. By using the
battery, all memory in CMOS can be retained when the system power is switched off. The
system BIOS also supports the easy loading of the CMOS data when you replace the battery.
3.1 Quick Setup
In most cases, you can quickly configure the system by choosing the following main menu
options:
1. Choose “Load Optimized Defaults” from the main menu. This loads the setup default
values from the BIOS Features Setup and Chipset Features Setup screens.
2. Choose “Standard CMOS Features” from the main menu. This option lets you configure
the date and time, hard disk type, floppy disk drive type, primary display and more.
3. In the main menu, press F10 (“Save & ExitSetup”) to save your changes and reboot the
system.
3.2 Entering the CMOS Setup Program
Use the CMOS Setup program to modify the system parameters to reflect the options installed
in your system and to customize your system. For example, you should run the Setup
program after you:
1. Received an error code at start up
2. Install another disk drive
3. Use your system after not having used it for a long time
4. Find the original set up missing
5. Replace the battery
6. Change to a different type of CPU
7. Run the Phoenix Award Flash program to update the system BIOS. Run the CMOS
Setup program after you turn on the system. On screen instructions explain how to use
the program.