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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program . The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of inform ation is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

Powering ON the com puter and pressing <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require more advanced BIOS settings, please go to "Advanced BIOS" setting m enu . To enter Advanced BIOS setting menu, press "Ctrl+F1" key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL KEYS

< > < >< >< >

Move to select item

<Enter>

Select Item

<Esc>

Main M enu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu

 

and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main M enu

<+/PgUp>

Increase the numeric value or make changes

<-/PgDn>

Decrease the num eric value or make changes

<F1>

General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup M enu

<F2>

Item Help

<F5>

Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu

<F6>

Load the file- safe default CM OS value from BIOS default table

<F7>

Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8>

Q- Flash utility

<F9>

System Inform ation

<F10>

Save all the CMOS changes, only for M ain Menu

Main Menu

The on -line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item . To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F7d)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. The M ain Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub- menu.

 

 

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-

2004 Award

Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

}

Standard CMOS

Features

Top Performance

 

 

}

Advanced BIOS

Features

Load

Fail-Safe

Defaults

}

Integrated Peripherals

Load

Optimized

Defaults

}

Power Management Setup

Set

Supervisor

Password

}

PnP/PCI Configurations

Set User Password

}

PC Health Status

Save

& Exit Setup

}

Frequency/Voltage Control

Exit

Without Saving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESC: Quit

higf: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

 

 

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Contents 8S648-RZ 8S648-RZ-C Mar.20 Preparing Your Computer Installing the motherboard to the chassisTable of Contents Introduction Features SummaryP4 Titan 8S648-RZ Series Motherboard Layout8S648-RZ VRM10.0USB Block DiagramInstall the Central Processing Unit CPU Hardware Installation ProcessStep CPU Installation Install Memory Modules Install I/O Peripherals Cables Install AGP CardLAN port MIC In jack~ USB port Atxatx Power ATX12V +12V Power ConnectorCpufan CPU Fan Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE1 / IDE2 Connector Sysfan System Fan ConnectorFDD Floppy Connector Fpanel 2 x 10 pins Connector Surcen Surround Center Connector Faudio Front Audio ConnectorCdin CD In Connector Spdifio Spdif In/Out Connector Auxin AUX In ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos FUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorStatus Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F7dMain Menu Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Bios FeaturesPowerManagement Setup PnP/PCI ConfigurationIDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave Standard Cmos FeaturesDate TimeMemory Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a / Drive B Halt onPasswordCheck Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy SeekIntegrated Peripherals On Board LAN device Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA AC97 AudioPower Management Setup IRQ 3-7, 9-15, NMI Power On by KeyboardPower On by Mouse Resume by AlarmPCI 2 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 4 IRQ Assignment PCI 1/PCI 5 IRQ AssignmentCurrent CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Current CPU TemperaturePC Health Status Current Voltage V Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12VFrequency/Voltage Control AGP Voltage Control Top PerformanceAGP Clock MHz PCI Clock MHzLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsConfigurationsEnter Password Set Supervisor/User PasswordExit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupPictures below are shown in Windows XP Install DriversItem Description Memo English English Contact US

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