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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 m o re adv anc ed BIO S s ettin gs, pl eas e g o to " Adv anc ed BIO S" se tti ng m en u . 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. : F4c)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Standard

CMOS

Features

Load

Fail-Safe

Defaults

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Advanced

BIOS

Features

Load

Optimized

Defaults

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Integrated Peripherals

Set Supervisor

Password

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Power Management Setup

Set User Password

}

PnP/PCI Configurations

Save

& Exit Setup

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PC Health

Status

Exit

Without Saving

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Frequency/Voltage Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESC: Quit

higf: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard

Disk Type...

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Contents 7VT600-RZ / 7VT600-RZ-C Feb Preparing Your Computer Installing the motherboard to the chassisTable of Content Chapter Introduction Features SummaryEnglish 7VT600-RZ 7VT600-RZ Series Motherboard LayoutCOM Block DiagramHardware Installation Process Set System Jumper JP1Step CPU Installation Install the Central Processing Unit CPUDDR Install Memory ModulesInstall I/O Peripherals Cables Install Expansion CardsCI Case Open ATX ATX PowerLine In jack MIC In jackCpufan CPU FAN Connector Sysfan System FAN ConnectorATX ATXPower Connector FDD Floppy Connector IDE1/ IDE2IDE1/IDE2 ConnectorBattery Battery Fpanel 2 x 10 pins ConnectorFaudio Front Audio Connector Surcen Surround Center ConnectorCdin CD In Connector Spdifio Spdif In/Out Connector Auxin AUX In ConnectorUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector Game Game ConnectorCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open Clrcmos Clear Cmos Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F4cBios Main MenuPowerManagement Setup Advanced Bios FeaturesPnP/PCI Configuration Load Fail-Safe DefaultsFDate Standard Cmos FeaturesFTime Fide Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, SlaveFDrive a / Drive B FFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaFHalt on MemoryFFirst / Second / Third Boot device Advanced Bios FeaturesPasswordCheck CdromIntegrated Peripherals Uart Mode Select VIA LAN Boot ROMUSB Keyboard Support USB Mouse SupportParallel Port Mode Power Management SetupGame Port Address Midi Port AddressKeyboard Power On Power LED in S1 stateMouse Power On Acpi Suspend TypePnP/PCI Configurations ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN When AC Back Function set to Soft-OffResume by Alarm PCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment PCI Health StatusPCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ AssignmentFrequency/Voltage Control FSpreadSpectrum Modulated Fcpu Host Frequency MHz By switch SW1Fcpu Host Clock Control FPCI/AGP Frequency MHzLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsConfigurationsEnter Password Set Supervisor/User PasswordExit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupPicture below are shown in Windows XP Install DriversItem Description English Contact US

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