BIOS Setup configuration 4-3
The configurable options allow you to control how your computer operates. For
example, you can use Setup to:
• Configure hard disk, CD-ROM, or any other IDE drives
• Select and configure I/O devices, such as serial, parallel, USB, and video
devices
• Enable, disable, or configure the power-management modes
• Customize startup options
• Set date and time
• Create or change a power-on password
• Enable or disable cache options and ROM shadowing
• Set resource assignments for PCI adapter cards and other system devices
• Load Setup default settings