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When you select this function, the following message appears at the center of
the screen to assist you in creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory.
You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press
<Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a
password.
To disable password, press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password.
A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
If you select "System" at "Security Option" of "BIOS Features Setup" Menu,
you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any
time you try to enter "CMOS Setup".
If you select "Setup" at "Security Option" of "BIOS Features Setup" Menu, you will
be prompted for the password only when you try to enter "CMOS Setup".
IDE HDD Auto Detection
The Enhanced IDE features are included in all Award BIOS. Below is a brief
description of these features.
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master:
Option
Size
Cyls Heads Precomp Landzone Sectors Mode
1(Y)
516
1120 16
2
516
524
3
516
560
Note:
Some OSes (like SCO-UNIX) must use "NORMAL" for installation
ENTER PASSWORD
PASSWORD DISABLED
ROM/PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1I)
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip): N
65535
32
0
32
65536
Figure-10 IDE HDD Auto Detection
1119
59
NORMAL
1119
63
LBA
1119
59
LARGE
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