BIOS Setup 2-3

2.1 Basic System Settings
The Basic System Settings screen contains parameter items involving basic computer settings.
Basic System Settings
Date ------------------------------------ [Thu Jun. 11, 1998]
Time ----------------------------------- [10:00:00]
Floppy Disk A ---------------------- [1.44 MB 3.5-inch]
Floppy Disk B ---------------------- [ None ]
Cylinders Heads Sectors Size(MB)
Hard Disk ---------------------------- [Auto] xxxx xx xx xxxx
↑↓=Move Highlight Bar, →←=Change Setting, Esc=Exit
Press and to move the highlight bar; press and to change the setting of the highlighted
parameter. To exit this screen and return to the main screen, press Esc.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default
and suggested parameter settings.

Table 2-1 Basic System Settings Parameters

Parameter Description Setting or Format
Date Sets the computer’s system date Day of the Week-Month-Day-
Year
Time Sets the computer’s system time Hour:Min:Sec
Floppy Disk
ASelects the floppy disk drive type. 1.44 MB 3.5-inch
None
Floppy Disk
BSelects the floppy disk drive type.
In most cases, you only have need for one
floppy disk drive (A), so this is normally set to

None

.
None
1.44 MB 3.5-inch
Hard Disk Selects the hard disk drive type.
When set to

User

, you need to specify the
Cylinder, Head and Sector information. For
hassle-free and correct drive detection, this
should be set to

Auto

.
Auto
User
None