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BIOS SETUP
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The motherboard uses AWARD BIOS, stored in a flash EEPROM. All of the configuration
information will be stored in the CMOS.
4.1 BIOS Setup
The AWARD BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer.
The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins the
process of checking the system and configuring it through the Power-On-Self-Test
(POST). When these preliminaries are finished, the BIOS seek an operation system
on the data storage devices (hard drive, floppy drive, etc.). The BIOS launches the
operating system and hands over control of system operation to it.
To start Setup, press the <Del> key during boot-up before or while a message
similar to this appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST:
Press
<DEL> key if you want to enter SETUP
If the above message disappears before you have responded and you still wish to
enter Setup, reboot the system to try again by pressing the “RESET” button on the
system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing the <CTRL>, <ALT>
and <DEL> keys.
4.1.1 Setup Keys
The keys below help you navigate in Setup.
<↑>
,
<↓>
Move to previous or next item.
<←>
,
<→>
Move to the item in the left or right hand.
<
ESC
>
<
ESC
>
Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS.
Other Pages – Exit current page and return to Main Menu.
<
PgUp
>
/
<
+
>
Increase the numeric value or make changes.
<
PgDn
>
/
<−>
Decrease the numeric value or make changes.
<
F1
>
General help.
<
F2
>
Change color from total 16 colors. Press <F2> to select
color forward, Press <Shift> and <F2> to select color
backward.
<
F10
>
Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu .
4.1.2 Getting Help
Press <F1> key to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys
to use, and the possible selections for each highlighted item. To exit the Help
Window press <ESC> or the <F1> key again.