AWARD BIOS 3-1
CHAPTER 3
AWARD BIOS SETUP
Award's ROM BIOS provides a built-in Setup program which allows user 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 is installed.
It is possible that CMOS had a battery failure which cause data lose in CMOS_RAM.
If so, re_enter system configuration parameters become necessary.
To enter Setup Propgram
Power on the computer and press <
Del
> key immediately will bring you into BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
.
The menu displays all the major selection items and allow user to select any one of
shown item. 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
understanding of each function. When a selection is made, the menu of selected
item will appear so the user can modify associated configuration parameters.
Figure 3-1 CMOS SETUP UTILITY
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59CPA9)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
PASSWORD SETTING
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC: QUIT
:SELECT ITEM
F10:Save & Exit Setup
(Shift)F2:Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type....
