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Chapter 8: BIOS Setup
Introduction
This manual discussed Phoenix-Award™ Setup program built
into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify
the basic system configuration. This special information is then
stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup
information when the power is turned off.
The Phoenix-Award BIOS™ installed in your computer system’s
ROM (Read Only Memory) is a custom version of an industry
standard BIOS. This means that it supports IntelTM processors
input/output system. The BIOS provides critical low-level
support for standard devices such as disk drives and serial and
parallel ports.
Adding important has customized the Phoenix-Award BIOS™,
but nonstandard, features such as virus and password
protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of
the chipset controlling the entire system.
The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the
process of configuring your system using Setup.
Plug and Play Support
These PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play
Version 1.0A specification. ESCD (Extended System
Configuration Data) write is supported.
EPA Green PC Support
This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA
Green PC specification.
APM Support