AWARD® BIOS Setup

Quick Power On Self Test

The option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. when setting the item to enabled, BIOS will shorten or skep some check items during POST. Available options: Disabled, Enabled.

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device

The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. The settings are:

FloppyThe system will boot from floppy drive.
LS120The system will boot from LS-120 drive.
HDD-0The system will boot from the first HDD.
SCSIThe system will boot from the SCSI.
CDROMThe system will boot from the CD-ROM.
HDD-1

The system will boot from the second HDD.

HDD-2The system will boot from the third HDD.
HDD-3

The system will boot from the fourth HDD.

ZIP

The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive.

LAN

The system will boot from the Network drive.

DisabledDisable this sequence.
Boot Other Device

Setting the option to Enabled allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.

SwapFloppyDriveSetting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:.Boot Up Floppy Seek

Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. Setting options are Disabled and Enabled. Default is Enabled.

Boot Up Num-Lock Status

This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Settings: On and Off.

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