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523 Award BIOS Setup Utility3.1 The Basic Input/Output SystemThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes careof the basic level of communication between the processor andperipherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for variousadvanced features found in this system board. This chapter explainsthe Setup Utility for the Award BIOS.After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on thescreen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, thefollowing message will appear on the screen:Press DEL to enter setupIf the message disappears before you respond, restart the system orpress the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system bypressing the and keys simultaneously.When you press , the main menu screen will appear.3.1.1 Standard CMOS FeaturesUse the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” andpress . A screen similar to the one on the next page willappear.Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup UtilityPhoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityStandard CMOS FeaturesAdvanced BIOS FeaturesAdvanced Chipset FeaturesIntegrated PeripheralsPower Management SetupPnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health StatusGenie BIOS SettingLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor PasswordSet User PasswordSave & Exit SetupExit Without SavingEscF10: Quit: Save & Exit Setup↑↓→← : Select ItemTime, Date, Hard Disk Type...
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