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CHAPTER 5
This following manual is specially provided for the BIOS supported system. After
the configuration of the mainboard, and have assembled the components, user can
turn on the completed system. At this point, run the software setup to ensure that
the system information is correct.
The software setup of the system board is achieved through Basic Input-Output
System (BIOS) programming. Use the BIOS setup program to tell the operating
system what type of devices (such as disk drives) are connected to the system board.
The system setup is also called CMOS setup. Normally, users need to run system
setup if either the hardware configuration is not identical with information
contained in the CMOS RAM, or the CMOS RAM has lost power.
5.1
AWARD BIOS SETUP
The setup program provided with the mainboard is the Award BIOS from
Award Software, Inc. Enter the AWARD Setup program's Main Menu as
follows:
1.
Turn on or reboot the system. After a series of diagnostic check,
the following message appear:
BIOS
"Press DEL to enter SETUP"
AWARD
SETUP GUIDE
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