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BIOS Description

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Chapter 2 BIOS Description 1.2 IDE Channel 0 Master/slave, SATA Channel 0/1/2/3 Master Select this option and press , The BIOS will automatically detect the equipment that connected by cable. Press / or / to select the type of hard drive. [None] means no HDD is installed or set, and [Auto] means the system can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. In Access Mode setting, selections of [CHS], [LBA], [Lage] and [Auto] can help you to select hard drive for legacy compatibility. Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large. CHS For HDD528MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing) Large For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA Auto Recommended mode Note: Set to [Auto] , the system can detect the hard disk and select the HDD mode automatically. Suggest you select this option. 1.3 Drive A This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including [None],[360K, 5.25 in], [1.2M, 5.25 in], [720K, 3.5 in], [1.44M, 3.5 in] and [2.88 M, 3.5 in]. 1.4 Halt On This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up. All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will stop and you will be prompted. The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be detected. The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but it will stop for all other errors. The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but it will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; but it will stop for other errors. 1.5 Model Name This item shows the model name. 1.6 BIOS Version This item shows the BIOS version. 1.7 Memory This item shows the information of the system memory, determined by POST(Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. 23

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Chapter 2
BIOS Description
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1.2 IDE Channel 0 Master/slave, SATA Channel 0/1/2/3 Master
Select this option and press <Enter>, The BIOS will automatically detect
the equipment that connected by cable. Press <PgUp>/<+> or <PgDn>/
<-> to select the type of hard drive. [None] means no HDD is installed or
set, and [Auto] means the system can auto-detect the hard disk when
booting up. In Access Mode setting, selections of [CHS], [LBA], [Lage] and
[Auto] can help you to select hard drive for legacy compatibility.
Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large.
1.4
Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error
is detected during powering up.
1.3 Drive A
This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including
[None],[360K, 5.25 in], [1.2M, 5.25 in], [720K, 3.5 in], [1.44M, 3.5 in] and
[2.88 M, 3.5 in].
CHS
For HDD<528MB
LBA
For HDD>528MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing)
Large
For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA
Auto
Recommended mode
All Errors
Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system
will stop and you will be prompted.
No Errors
The system boot will not stop for any errors that may
be detected.
All, But Keyboard
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but
it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Diskette
The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but
it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk
error; but it will stop for other errors.
Note: Set to [Auto] , the system can detect the hard disk and select the HDD
mode automatically. Suggest you select this option.
1.5 Model Name
This item shows the model name.
1.6 BIOS Version
This item shows the BIOS version.
1.7 Memory
This item shows the information of the system memory, determined by
POST(Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.