Bios Configuration - TYAN TRINITY KT-A Manual

Chapter 3

BIOS Configuration

Introduction to Setup
The BIOS is the basic input output system is required by the computer to perform
functions such as CPU and hard drive support. This chapter decribes different settings
for AMIBIOS that can be use to configure your system.
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The BIOS section of the manual is subject to change without notice and is
provided here for reference purposes only. The settings and configurations of
the BIOS are current at the time of print, and therefore they may not be exactly
important!
the same as that displayed on your screen.
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 NVRAM, 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 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 Award BIOS 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.
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