Tyan Computer Tyan S1598 user manual Bios Configuration, Introduction to Setup

Chapter 3

BIOS Configuration

chapter 3

BIOS Configuration

Introduction to Setup

This manual describes the Award EliteBIOS Setup program. The Setup program lets you modify basic system configuration settings. The settings are then stored in a dedicated battery-backed memory, called CMOS RAM, that retains the information when the power is turned off.

The EliteBIOS in your computer is a customized version of an industry- standard BIOS for IBM PC AT–compatible personal computers. It supports Intel x86 and compatible processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for the system central processing, memory, and I/O subsystems.

The EliteBIOS has been customized by adding important, but nonstandard, features such as virus and password protection, power management, and detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the system. The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using Setup.

Starting Setup

The EliteBIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins

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