Procomp BIW1A Series, Руководство пользователя

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BIW1A
series
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This chapter explains how to use and modify the BIOS setup utility that
is stored on the motherboard. The setup utility stores information about the
motherboard components, and the configuration of other devices that are
connected to it. The system uses this information to test and initialize
components when it is started up, and to make sure everything runs property
when the system is operating.
The setup utility is installed with a set of default values. The default
values are designed to ensure that the system will operate adequately. You
will probably have to make changes to the setup utility whenever you add
new components to your system such as new disk drives. You may be able to
generate increased performance by changing some of the timing values in the
setup, but this can be limited by the kind of hardware you are using, for
example the rating of your memory chips. In certain circumstances, the
system may generate an error message which asks you to make changes to
the setup utility. This happens when the system finds an error during the
POST (power on self test) that it carries out at start up.
Starting the Setup Utility
You can only start the setup utility shortly after the computer has been
turned on. A prompt appears on the computer display which says
" Press
DEL to run Setup” . When you see this prompt press the Delete key, and the
system will start the setup utility and display ft main menu of the utility.
Using the Setup Utility
When you press the Delete key to start setup, the main menu of the
utility appears.
The main menu of the setup utility shows a list of the options that are
available in the utility. A highlight shows which option is currently selected.
You can use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options.
Chapter 3
Award BIOS Setup