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AR-B1631ET User’s Guide
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BIOS CONSOLE
This chapter describes the AR-B1631ET BIOS menu displays and explains how to perform
common tasks needed to get up and running, and presents detailed explanations of the
elements found in each of the BIOS menus. The following topics are covered:
BIOS Setup Overview
Advanced CMOS Setup
Peripheral Setup
Boot
BIOS Exit
4.1 BIOS SETUP OVERVIEW
The 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, floppy 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 diagnostics on the system and display the
size of the memory that is being tested. Press the [Del] key to enter the BIOS Setup program,
and 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 select the option and to
configure the functions.
Setup Main Menu
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