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Configuring the BIOS
About the Setup Utility
The motherboard uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and
Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for
configuring the motherboard BIOS.
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configu-
ration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters
are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the
power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with
the values you stored in CMOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:
Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals
Video display type and display options
Password protection to prevent unauthorized use
Power Management features
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using
the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.
This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.
The Standard Configuration
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we rec-
ommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the
future.
This Setup Utility should be used:
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when changing the system configuration
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when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make
changes to the Setup Utility
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when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
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when making changes to the Power Management configuration
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when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup
Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines.
POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines
are completed, the following message appears:
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