Award PCM-9361 User Manual

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PCM-9361 User Manual 203.1 BIOS IntroductionAwardBIOS 6.0 is a full-featured BIOS provided to deliver superior performancecompatibility, and functionality to industrial PCs and embedded boards. Itsmany options and extensions let you customize your products to a wide range ofdesigns and target markets.The modular, adaptable AwardBIOS 6.0 supports the broadest range of third-partyperipherals and all popular chipsets, plus Intel, AMD, nVidia, VIA, and compatibleCPUs from 386 through Pentium, AMD Geode, K7 and K8 (including multiple proces-sor platforms), and VIA Eden C3 and C7 CPUs.You can use the utilities to select and install features that suit your needsand your customers' needs.3.2 BIOS SetupThe PCM-9361 system has AwardBIOS 6.0 built-in, which includes a CMOS SETUPutility that allows users to configure settings as required or to activate certain systemfeatures.The CMOS SETUP saves configuration settings in the CMOS RAM of the mother-board. When the system power is turned off, the onboard battery supplies the neces-sary power to the CMOS RAM so that settings are retained.To access the CMOS SETUP screen, press the ~~button during the power-on~~BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test).CMOS SETUP Navigation and Control Keys:< ↑ >< ↓ >< ← >< → > Move to highlight item Select Item Main Menu - Start Quit sequenceSub Menu - Exit the current page and return to level above Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help, for Setup Sub Menu Item Help Load Previous Values Load Optimized Default Save all CMOS changes