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3.1 – Main BIOS Setup
In this screen, you can alter general features such as the date and time, as well as access the IDE
configuration screens. Note that the options listed below are for options that can directly be
changed within the
Main Setup
screen.
System Time
HH = Hours
MM = Minutes
SS = Seconds
The system clock operates in 24-hour format.
System Date
MM/DD/YYYY
Legacy Diskette A (…B)
360KB, 5 ¼”
1.2MB, 5 ¼”
720KB, 3 ½”
1.44MB, 3 ½
”
2.88MB, 3 ½”
Disabled
Defines the floppy drive type.
Primary Master/Slave
Press [Enter]
Secondary Master/Slave
Press [Enter]
Keyboard Features
Press [Enter]
System/Extended
Memory
Displays the total memory the system contains.
Master/Slave Setup
All the options in this section are automatically detected by the motherboard chipset and BIOS.
You do not need to configure this section.
3.2 – Advanced Setup
Options such as I/O device interfaces can be altered through this screen.
Large Disk Access
Mode
DOS
Other
This option denotes that a hard drive with more
than 1024 cylinders, more than 16 heads and or
more than 64 tracks per sector is present.
Choose
Other
when using OSes such as UNIX.
Boot Summary Screen
Toggles the information screen on boot-up of the system.
Reset Configuration
Data
Erases all configuration data in a section of memory for ESCD
(Extended System Configuration Data) which stores the
configuration settings for non-PnP plug-in devices.
Secured Setup
Configurations
This option allows you to prevent the OS from changing system
settings.
PS/2 Mouse
Toggles the use of the PS/2 mouse port.
Advanced Chipset
Configuration
Press [Enter]
PCI Configuration
Press [Enter]
I/O Device Configuration
Press [Enter]
Onboard PCI IDE
Both
Disabled
Primary
Secondary
Toggles the onboard IDE controller using either
one or both of its two channels.
Serial Port A (..B)
Enabled
Disabled
Auto
Toggles the use of the onboard Serial Ports.
Enabling the ports will require system resources
such as IRQs.
