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3. BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores all the information of the motherboard settings
that is needed for system initiation within the CMOS. The CMOS SETUP utility allows the user
to make changes in BIOS configurations that are required or to activate certain features.
The CMOS SETUP saves each item configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the required power to
the CMOS SRAM.
When the power is turned on, pushing the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On
Self Test) will bring up the CMOS SETUP screen. If you wish to enter the BIOS setup, please
press "Ctrl + F1" at the BIOS setup screen.
When using BIOS setup for the first time, it is recommended that you save the present BIOS
onto a disk in case you need to reset the BIOS back to its original settings. If you wish to
update to a new BIOS, the "BIOSNow!" can be used.
The user can select "BIOSNOW!" as a way to quickly and easily update or back up BIOS
without entering the operating system.
Instructions
< , , , ,Enter> Movement in all four directions to highlight a desired option,
pressing <Enter> will select the option and take you to its
appropriate screen
<Page Up,Page Down> Used to toggle up and down the available options for a particular
item, whereby <Page Up> can also be used to increase value
option and <Page Down> to decrease value option
<Esc> Return to main setup screen or exit setup
<F1> Gives the list of options available for each item
<F2> Gives the list of options available for the current item
<F5> Returns settings to previous values (not applicable to main setup
screen)
3.1. Setup Screen Features (BIOS version: E3)
ø When you enter the CMOS SETUP screen, you will see the following screen and setting
selections as shown below.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software
} Standard CMOS Features
} Advanced BIOS Features
} Integrated Peripherals
} Power Management Setup
} PnP/PCI Configurations
} PC Health Status
} MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit higf: Select Item
F8: BIOSNow! F10: Save & Exit Setup
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