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Award BIOS Configuration
BIOS 2
Introduction to Setup
This manual describes the Award BIOS 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 Award BIOS in your computer is a customized version of an industry-
standard BIOS for IBM PC ATcompatible 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 AwardBIOS 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 AwardBIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer.
The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins
BIOS 2
Award BIOS Configuration