Bios Setup - OEM ITX-780G2 User Manual

The descriptions relating to BIOS in this Manual can only be used for reference as the
BIOS version of the motherboard is upgraded continuously. OEM provides no guarantee
that the contents in this Manual be consistent with the information you acquire.
BIOS is a basic I/O control program saved in the Flash Memory. Bridging the
motherboard and the operating system, BIOS is used for managing the setup of the
related parameters between them. When the computer is activated, the system is
first controlled by the BIOS program. First, a self-detection called POST is per-
formed to check all hard devices and confirm the parameters of the synchronous
hardware. Once all detections are completed, BIOS will hand over the controlling to
the operating system (OS). The correct setup of BIOS plays a key role in stably
running the system and optimizing its performance.
The CMOS Setup will save the set parameters in the built-in CMOS SRAM on the
motherboard. When the power is shut off, the lithium battery on the motherboard
will supply power CMOS SRAM continuously. The BIOS setup program will
allow you to configure the following items:
1. HD drive, floppy drive and peripheral devices;
2. Video display type and display items;
3. Password protection;
4. Power management characteristics.
A. State of BIOS Setup
When the computer is started up, BIOS will run the self-detection (Post) program.
This program includes series of diagnosis fixed in BIOS. When this program is
executed, the following information will appear if any error is found:
Press F1 to Run Setup
Press F 2 to Load default values and continue
To enter BIOS, you can press F1; to load the default values and enter the system,
you can press F2. After the self-detection process is completed, you can press DEL
to enter the BIOS interface if no error is found. If the indicative information disap-
pears before you can act, you can shut off the computer and turn on it again, or you
can press the key RESET on the machine case. To restart your computer, you can
also simultaneously press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>.
Chapter III

BIOS Setup

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