Asus P/I-P55SP3AV - Manual (Page 13)

P/I-P55SP3AV User's Manual
The System Configuration Record
All personal computers use a BIOS (Basic Input Output System)
as the basic software that tells the computer how to function. In or­
der for the BIOS to function, there has to be a record of the computer's
hardware and configuration settings for it to refer to. This record is
created by using a software program that is permanently stored in
the BIOS ROM chip on the mainboard. The program is called the
Setup Utility.
The system configuration record the utility creates is also stored
on the mainboard. Unlike the utility program, the record is not re­
corded permanently. The memory it gets stored in must be main­
tained by battery power when the computer is turned off. If battery
support fails, the record will be lost and you will have to recreate it.
When you buy your computer, the system configuration record
will already be set. The settings will be optimized for your computer
hardware and may vary from the basic defaults. You should run the
Setup Utility when you first use your computer. Write down the set­
tings. The Setup Utility is explained in Chapter 3.
Important:
In some circumstances it is possible the configuration record may
be corrupted or lost. If this happens, your computer will not work
properly the next time you turn it on. This is not a serious problem.
To fix it, run the Setup Utility and re-enter your configuration from
your written record. Many of the entries will be set automatically
using defaults. Check your record against the defaults and make any
changes needed. You can use the IDE HDD Auto Detection feature
to enter IDE hard disk information. When you restart the computer,
it should work normally.
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