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4. BIOS CONSOLE
This chapter describes the AR-B1320 BIOS menu and explains how to perform the common tasks
required to get the system up and running, and it also presents detailed explanations of the
elements found in each of the BIOS menu. The following topics are covered:
! BIOS Setup Overview
! Standard CMOS Setup
! Advanced CMOS Setup
! Advanced Chipset Setup
! Peripheral Setup
! Auto-Detect Hard Disks
! Password Setting
! Load Default Setting
! BIOS Exit
! BIOS Update
4.1 BIOS SETUP OVERVIEW
BIOS is a program used to initialize and set up the I/O system of the computer, which includes the
ISA bus and connected devices such as the video display, diskette drive, and the keyboard.
The BIOS provides a menu-based interface to the console subsystem. The console subsystem
contains special software, called firmware that interacts directly with the hardware components
and facilitates interaction between the system hardware and 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 the manufacturer.
After the computer is turned on, the BIOS will perform a diagnostic checkout of the system and
display the size of the memory that is being tested. Press the [Del] key to enter the BIOS Setup
program, and then the main menu will show on the screen.
The BIOS Setup main menu includes some options. Use the [Up/Down] arrow key to highlight the
option that you wish to modify, and then press the [Enter] key to assure the option and configure
the functions.
Figure 4-1 BIOS: Setup Main Menu