Chapter 3. Award ® Bios Setup - MSI MS-6545 User Manual

Chapter 3. AWARD
AWARD BIOS Setup
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The mainboard uses AWARD
for users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is stored
in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information when the
power is turned off.
This chapter provides you with the overview of the BIOS Setup program.
It contains the following topics:
Entering Setup
Control Keys
Getting Help
The Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PNP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
High System Performance
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor/User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
AWARD
BIOS Setup
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BIOS ROM that provides a Setup utility
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