User`s manual

BIOS SETUP
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MB770 User’s Manual
BIOS Introduction 
The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your 
computer system’s ROM supports VIA 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 <Del> key immediately allows you 
to enter the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the <Del> 
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 <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. You can also restart by 
turning the system Off and back On again. The following message will 
appear on the screen: 
Press <DEL> to Enter Setup 
In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to 
select, the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help 
and <Esc> 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. 










