Load Defaults; Standard Cmos Setup; Details Of Standard Cmos Setup - Asus SP98-N User Manual

4. BIOS SETUP

4.2.1 Load Defaults

Load BIOS Defaults loads the minimum settings for troubleshooting. Load Setup
Defaults, on the other hand, is for loading optimized defaults for regular use. Choos-
ing defaults at this level, will modify all applicable settings.
A section at the bottom of the above screen displays the control keys for this screen.
Take note of these keys and their respective uses. Another section just below the
control keys section displays information on the currently highlighted item in the list.

4.3 Standard CMOS Setup

Standard CMOS Setup allows you to record some basic system hardware configu-
ration and set the system clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already
installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option anymore. How-
ever, if the configuration stored in the CMOS memory on the board gets lost or
damaged, or if you change your system hardware configuration, you will need to
respecify the configuration values. The configuration values usually get lost or
corrupted when the power of the onboard CMOS battery weakens.
The preceding screen provides you with a list of options. At the bottom of this screen
are the control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.
User-configurable fields appear in a different color. If you need information on the
selected field, press <F1>. The help menu will then appear to provide you with the
information you need. The memory display at the lower right-hand side of the screen
is read-only and automatically adjusts accordingly.

4.3.1 Details of Standard CMOS Setup

Date
To set the date, highlight the "Date" field and then press either <Page Up>/<Page Down>
or <+>/<–> to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year format. Valid values
for month, day and year are: Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2079)
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