FabIATech Corporation19Chapter 3 BIOS SetupThis chapter describes the BIOS setup.OverviewBIOS are a program located on a Flash memory chip on a circuit board. It is usedto initialize and set up the I/O peripherals and interface cards of the system, whichincludes time, date, hard disk drive, and connected devices such as the videodisplay, diskette drive, and the keyboard. This program will not be lost when youturn off the system.The BIOS provides a menu-driven interface to the console subsystem. The consolesubsystem contains special software, called firmware that interacts directly with thehardware components and facilitates interaction between the system hardwareand the operating system.The BIOS default values ensure that the system will function at its normal capability.In the worst situation the user may have corrupted the original settings set by themanufacturer.All the changes you make will be saved in the system RAM and will not be lost afterpower-off.When you start the system, the BIOS will perform a self-diagnostics test called PowerOn Self Test (POST) for all the attached devices, accessories, and the system. Pressthe [Del] key to enter the BIOS Setup program, and then the main menu will showon the screen.Note: Change the parameters when you fully understand their functions andsubsequence.