Aplex Technology APC-3081 - Manual (Page 28)

APC-3081 User Manual 28
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
3.1 System Test and Initialization
These routines test and initialize board hardware. If the routines encounter an error during the tests,
you will either hear a few short beeps or see an error message on the screen. There are two kinds of
errors: fatal and non-fatal. The system can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
Non-fatal error messages usually appear on the screen along with the following instructions:
Press to RESUME
Write down the message and press the F1 key to continue the boot up sequence.
System configuration verification
These routines check the current system configuration against the values stored in the CMOS
memory. If they do not match, the program outputs an error message. You will then need to run the
BIOS setup program to set the configuration information in memory.
There are three situations in which you will need to change the CMOS settings:
1. You are starting your system for the first time
2. You have changed the hardware attached to your system
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased.
3.2 Award BIOS Setup
Awards BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system
configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the
Setup information when the power is turned off.
Entering Setup
Power on the computer and press immediately. This will allow you to enter Setup.
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configuration. (Date, time, IDE, etc.)
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system performance.
Integrated Peripherals