3 Quick BIOS Setup
This Motherboard does not use any hardware jumpers to set the CPU frequency. Instead, CPU settings are software configurable with the BIOS [SOYO COMBO FEATURE]. The [SOYO COMBO FEATURE] combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
Afterthehardwareinstallationiscomplete,turnthepowerswitchon,thenpressthe<DEL>keyduringthe systemdiagnosticcheckstoentertheAwardBIOSSetupprogram.TheCMOSSETUPUTILITYwillbe shownonthescreen.Then,followthesestepstoconfiguretheCPUsettings.
Step 1. Select [STANDARD CMOS FEATURE]
Set [Date/Time] and [Floppy drive type], then set [Hard DiskType] to “Auto”.
Step 2. Select [LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS]
Select the “LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS” menu and type “Y” at the prompt to load the BIOS optimal setup.
Step 3. Select [SOYO COMBO FEATURE]
Move the cursor to the [CPU Frequency Select], [CPU Ratio]field to set CPU Clock/Ratio.
Note: Set the [CPU Frequency Select] field to “Manual”, to be able to change the CPU frequency 1
MHz stepping.
Step 4. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]
Press <Enter> to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory, and continue the boot sequence.
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Quick BIOS Setup