Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this mainboard. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS.
After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the following message will appear on the screen:
Press DEL to enter setup
If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously
When you press <Del>, the main menu screen will appear
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features | Frequency/Voltage Control | |||
Advanced BIOS Features | Load | |||
Advanced Chipset Features | Load Optimized Defaults | |||
Integrated Peripherals | Set Supervisor Password | |||
Power Management Setup | Set User Password | |||
PnP/PCI Configurations | Save & Exit Setup | |||
PC Health Status | Exit Without Saving | |||
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Esc | : | Quit | ↑↓→← | : Select Item |
F10 | : | Save & Exit Setup |
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Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features
Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear
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