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BIOS Setup
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup
Award BIOS Setup Utility
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the ba-
sic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition,
the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system
board. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS.
After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and
the memory count begins. After the memory test, the following message will ap-
pear on the screen:
If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the
"Reset" button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt>
and <Del> keys simultaneously.
When you press <Del>, the main menu screen will appear.
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
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Press DEL to enter setup
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
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