18Chapter 3AWARD BIOS SETUPThis mainboard has previously set to its best stable status. If you are not an experienced user,please do not change the default setting. When you are encounter any problem, please choice“LOAD STANDARD DEFAULTS” to restore best setting.Award’s ROM BIOS provides a built-in Setup program which allows user modify the basic systemconfiguration and hardware parameters. The modified data will be stored in a battery-backedCMOS RAM so data will be retained even when the power is turned off. In general, theinformation saved in the CMOS RAM stay unchanged unless here is configuration change in thesystem, such as hard drive replacement or new equipment is installed.It is possible that CMOS had a battery failure which cause data lose in CMOS_RAM. If so, re-entersystem configuration parameters become necessary.To enter Setup ProgramPower on the computer and press key immediately will bring you into BIOS CMOSSETUP UTILITY.ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A6LGJ1F)CMOS SETUP UTILITYAWARD SOFTWARE, INC.STANDARD CMOS SETUPBIOS FEATURES SETUPCHIPSET FEATURES SETUPPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUPPNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONLOAD OPTIMAL DEFAULTSLOAD STANDARD DEFAULTSINTEGRATED PERIPHERALSSUPERVISOR PASSWORDUSER PASSWORDSAVE & EXIT SETUPEXIT WITHOUT SAVINGEsc : QUIT ↑↓→← : Select ItemF10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2 : Change ColorTime, Date, Hard Disk Type…Figure 3-1The menu displays all the major selection items and allow user to select any one of shown item.The selection is made by moving cursor (press any direction key) to the item and press key. An on_line help message is displayed at the bottom of the screen as cursor is moving tovarious items which provides user better understanding of each function. When a selection ismade, the menu of selected item will appear so the user can modify associated configurationparameters.