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4 Configuring the BIOS
The BIOS Setup program is used to configure the system’s basic input/output system (BIOS).
The BIOS is responsible for configuring the system board and CPU, and for providing
hardware information to the operating system. For the system to run properly, run BIOS
Setup whenever you make a hardware change to the system.
Starting BIOS Setup .......................................................................................................... 24
Info Screen ........................................................................................................................ 25
Main Screen ...................................................................................................................... 25
System Time........................................................................................................ 26
System Date......................................................................................................... 26
Diskette A or B .................................................................................................... 26
Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, Secondary Slave.................... 27
Large Disk Access Mode...................................................................................... 29
MPS Version........................................................................................................ 29
Advanced Screen............................................................................................................... 29
Plug & Play O/S................................................................................................... 30
Reset Configuration Data ..................................................................................... 30
PCI/PnP Configuration......................................................................................... 30
PS/2 Mouse.......................................................................................................... 31
Legacy USB Support............................................................................................ 31
Integrated Ports.................................................................................................... 31
Integrated PCI IDE .............................................................................................. 32
Integrated Sound.................................................................................................. 32
Integrated LM79 .................................................................................................. 32
Keyboard Detection.............................................................................................. 32
AC Interrupt State................................................................................................ 32
Chipset Screen................................................................................................................... 33
Graphics Aperture................................................................................................ 33
DRAM Type........................................................................................................ 33
Features Screen.................................................................................................................. 34
QuickBoot............................................................................................................ 34
QuietBoot............................................................................................................. 34
DMI Event Logging ............................................................................................. 35
Multiboot............................................................................................................. 36
Power Management.............................................................................................. 36
Security................................................................................................................ 38
Exit Screen ........................................................................................................................ 39
Setting the CPU Speed....................................................................................................... 41
Updating the System BIOS ................................................................................................ 41