IBASE IB530 - Manual (Page 24)

BIOS SETUP
20 IB530F User’s Manual
BIOS Introduction
The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your
computer system’s ROM supports various processors. The BIOS
provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk
drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also adds virus and password
protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the
chipset controlling the entire system.
BIOS Setup
The Award BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the
system configurations and settings. The BIOS ROM of the system stores
the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the Award BIOS is
immediately activated. Pressing the key immediately allows you
to enter the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the
key, POST (Power On Self Test) will continue with its test routines, thus
preventing you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system by pressing the ”Reset” button or simultaneously
pressing the , and keys. You can also restart by
turning the system Off and back On again. The following message will
appear on the screen:
Press to Enter Setup
In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items, to
select, the and keys to change entries, for help
and to quit.
When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on
the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup
functions and exit choices.