AWARD BIOS 3-1
Award's ROM BIOS provides a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the
basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The modified data will be stored
in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so data will be retained even when the power is turned
off. In general, the information saved in the CMOS RAM stay unchanged unless there
is configuration change in the system, such as hard drive replacement or new equipment
change.
It is possible that the CMOS battery is dead. This will cause data lose in CMOS RAM.
If so, it is necessaiy to re-enter system configuration parameters.
To enter Setup Propgram
Power on the computer and press <
Del
> key immediately. This will bring you into BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS(2A59IPA9)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
USER PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC : QUIT
: SELECT ITEM
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
(Shift)F2 : Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Figure 3-1 CMOS SETUP UTILITY
The menu displays all the major selection items and allows user to select any shown
items. The selection is made by moving cursor (press any direction key ) to the item
and press 'Enter' key. An on-line help message is displayed at the bottom of the
screen as cursor is moving to various items which provides user better understand-
ing of each function. When a selection is made, the menu of selected item will appear
so the user can modify the associated configuration parameters.
Chapter 3
Award BIOS Setup