MVBX2-X User’s Manual
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6. BIOS Configuration
When you start the computer, it is controlled by the BIOS program. The BIOS first operates
an auto-diagnostic for all the necessary hardware, configures the parameters of the hard-
ware synchronization, and detects all the hardware. Only when these tasks are completed
does it give up control of the computer to program in the next level, which is the operating
system. Since the BIOS is the only channel for hardware and software to communicate, it is
the key factor for system stability, and the assurance to your system good performance.
After the BIOS has achieved the auto-diagnostic and auto-detection operations, pressing
the Del key will allow you to access the BIOS Setup menu. At that point, the BIOS will display
the following message.
Standard CMOS Setup
This “
Standard CMOS Setup
” option allows you to record some basic configuration of the
system hardware, setting of system clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already
installed in a working system, there is no need to select this option. However, if the configu-
ration stored in the CMOS memory on the board get lost or damaged, or if you change
your system hardware configuration, you will need to reset the configuration values. The
configuration values usually get lost or corrupted when the power of onboard CMOS battery
weakens.
The preceding screen provides you with a list of options. At the bottom of this scrare the
control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.