SBC82621 Socket370 Half-size All-in-One CPU Card User’s Manual
C h a p t e r 4
Award BIOS Utility
Chapter 7 describes the different settings available in the
Award BIOS that comes with the
SBC82621
CPU card. Also
contained here are instructions on how to set up the BIOS
configuration.
4.1 BIOS
Introduction
The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your
computer system
’
s ROM supports Intel processors in a
standard IBM-AT compatible I/O system. The BIOS provides
critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk
drives, serial and parallel ports. It also adds virus and
password protection as well as special support for detailed
fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
4.2 BIOS
Setup
The Award BIOS provides a Setup utility program for
specifying the system configurations and settings. The BIOS
ROM of the system stores the Setup utility. When you turn ON
the computer, the Award BIOS is immediately activated.
Pressing the <Del> key immediately allows you to enter the
Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the <Del> key,
POST (Power On Self Test) will continue with its test routines,
thus preventing you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to
enter Setup, restart the system by pressing the
”
Reset
”
button
or simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete>
keys. You can also restart by turning the system OFF and back
ON again. The following message will appear on the screen:
Press <DEL> to Enter Setup
In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items,
<Enter> to select, the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change
entries, <F1> for help and <Esc> to quit.
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