Configuring Your System
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Configuring the System Board
The system board contains the following configuration settings:
❑CMOS jumper
❑CPU Multiplier switches
❑AGP_INT switch
❑VGA switch
✍The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician.
!Before opening the system, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the power cord.
CMOS Jumper
The CMOS jumper provides two modes of operation: Normal mode, and Clear CMOS mode.
Normal mode allows normal access to the BIOS Setup Utility. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) input clock is forced to remain at 100 MHz (fast mode), and the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) uses the User CMOS settings (as opposed to the System CMOS settings). The CMOS and NVRAM settings are only cleared if the checksum test returns false. Access to specific setup fields is controlled by a supervisor password or user password.
The Clear CMOS mode removes the password that is stored in CMOS. No other parameters are cleared.