
BIOS SETUP
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In the Award BIOS system, you can use the arrows (
) to highlight an item. Pressing
the [Enter] key enters the item’s submenu. The following keys help navigate in Setup.
[Esc]
Main Menu: Quit and do not save changes into CMOS RAM
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
CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP
3.1 BIOS Setup
Award BIOS has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system
configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM, so it can retain the Setup information
when the power is turned off. If the CMOS battery fails, these data will be lost. If that happens,
you must setup your configuration parameters again after replacing the battery. Refer to Section
1.1, Essential Handling Precautions (Page 1) for instructions on replacing the CMOS battery.
3.2 The Main Menu
As you turn on or reboot the system, the BIOS is immediately activated. It will read the system
configuration information, and check the system through the Power On Self Test (POST). During
the POST process, press the [Del] key, to enter the Award BIOS Setup configuration system.
The following screen will appear: