¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature C H A P T E R ? T W O BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY FEATURE In this chapter, you will learn how to enter the BIOS Setup Menu and manipulate various hardware control settings. You will also learn how to use the built-in security features.
¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). It runs and maintains a variety of hardware functions. It is a menu-driven software, which allows you to easily configure and change the settings. The BIOS contains manufacture’s default settings for the computer’s standard operations. However, there are occasions when you may be required to modify the default settings in the BIOS.
¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Entering the BIOS Setup Screen First turn on the power. When the BIOS performs the POST (Power-On Self Test), press DEL key to activate the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. Note: You may need to press DEL key fairly quickly. Once the system begins to load Windows, you may have to retry by cycle-power on again Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen When you have finished modifying the BIOS settings, exit the BIOS. It takes a few seconds to record changes in the CMOS.
¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature PgDn Higher value Selects the next value within a field. Modifying the BIOS Settings The AMIBIOS setup main menu is subdivided into sub-menus. Each menu item is described in this chapter. The Main Menu AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.30 (c) 2000 AMERICAN MEGATRENDS, INC.
¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Standard CMOS Setup Under this menu, you may change time, date, hard disk drive type, etc. Item Selections / Sub-menu Description Date N/A Type in the current date, in MM/DD/YY format. Time N/A Type in the current date, in HH:MM:SS format. Floppy Not installed Drive A: 1.44 MB 31/2 inch Select Not Installed, if there is no FDD present. Pri Master Auto CD/DVD-ROM Pri Slave Not Installed User Primary Master is where BIOS tries to boot from first.
¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature the boot sector. You may have to enter “N” several times to prevent the boot sector write. Boot Sector Write!!! Possible VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)? _ The following warning message appears when a program attempts to format the hard disk drive. Format!!! Possible VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)? _ About Hard Disk Drive Setting… Select Auto to let BIOS configure the drive parameters automatically.
¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature surface where write pre-compensation begins. Sec The number of sectors per cylinder. MFM drives have 17 sectors per cylinder. RLL drives have 26 sectors per cylinder. ESDI drives have 34 sectors per cylinder. SCSI and IDE drives have even more sectors per cylinder. Note: AMIBIOS automatically sets IDE drive parameters. If you set it to “USER” you will need to manually enter the MFM, ESDI, or DLL drive parameters. Select “Not Installed” for SCSI Drive.
¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Silent Boot Disabled Screen Enabled Password Check Setup Always Choose Enabled to not show the hardware configuration table during boot-up. [Setup]: To enable the password check function every time when BIOS Setup is executed. [Always]: To enable the password check function every time the system boots. Note: If you select Intel UNDI (Ethernet), the system will attempt to boot from the network.
¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Peripheral Setup Item OnBoard Parallel Port Parallel Mode Selections / Description Sub-menu Auto [Auto]: BIOS will set the Parallel Port automatically. Disabled [Disable]: The port is disabled. Normal You may choose any one of these settings. ECP offers the best performance. Bi-Dir EPP 1.9 EPP 1.7 ECP Using Password Protection Two Levels of Password Protection are available. The BIOS provides both a Supervisor and a User password.
¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature authorized service dealer to reset the passwords. Auto-Detect Hard Disk When selecting this option, AMIBIOS will automatically detect the hard disk drive parameters. The Standard CMOS Setup menu shows the drive parameters. Default Settings When selecting this option, all values in the BIOS will be reverted back to the factory’s original (default) settings.
