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AWARD
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BIOS Setup
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Chapter 3. AWARD
®
BIOS Setup
The mainboard uses AWARD
®
BIOS Setup program that provides a
Setup utility for users to modify the basic system configuration. The informa-
tion is stored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup informa-
tion when the power is turned off.
This chapter provides you with the overview of the BIOS Setup program.
It contains the following topics:
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AWARD
®
BIOS Setup
Entering Setup 3-2
Control Keys 3-2
Getting Help 3-3
The Main Menu 3-4
Standard CMOS Features 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features 3-12
Integrated Peripherals 3-14
Power Management Setup 3-19
PNP/PCI Configurations 3-23
PC Health Status 3-25
Frequency/Voltage Control 3-26
High System Performance 3-28
Load Optimized Defaults 3-29
Set Supervisor/User Password 3-30
Save & Exit Setup 3-32
Exit Without Saving 3-33