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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
The ROM chip of your MB-73030 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 Power-On
Self Test) that check out the system when you turn it on. The BIOS also includes CMOS
Setup program, so no disk-based setup program is required CMOS RAM 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 battery installed on the MB-73030 board. By using
the battery, all memory in CMOS can be retained when the system power switch is
turned off. The system BIOS also supports easy way to reload the CMOS data when you
replace the battery of the battery power lose.
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 COS 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 & Exit Setup”) 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 customized your system. For example, you should run
the Setup program after you:
1. Received an error code at startup
2. Install another disk drive
3. Use your system after not having used it for a long time
4. Find the original setup 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.
