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Chapter 3
BIOS Configuration
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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