User`s guide

Award BIOS Description
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Menu Level ?
????:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail - Save Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
CPU CLOCK Ratio: Selects the multiplication of processor core frequency. If a Ratio locked
processor installed, this item will be hidden. This item is only for users who understand all the
CPU parameters, i.e. system bus frequency, “66MHz” and multiplication of processor core
frequency for system bus frequency “x3, x3.5, x4, x4.5, x5, x5.5, x6, x6.5, x7, x7.5, x8”. Selects
the CPU speed according to your CPU brand and type. 8X~49X,
Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Close empty DIMM or PCI clock to reduce EMI.
Disabled Does not close empty DIMM or PCI clock.
Warning: Be sure your selection is right. CPU over speed will be dangerous!
Spread spectrum: Disabled, Enabled
CPU Host/AGP/PCI Clock:
Default, 100/66/33Mhz, 102/68/34Mhz, 105/70/35Mhz, 108/72/36Mhz, 114/76/38Mhz,
117/78/39Mhz, 120/80/40Mhz.
4.10 PASSWORD SETTING
When you select “Set User Password” or “Set Supervisor Password” and press Enter, the
following message will appear at the center of the screen:
ENTER PASSWORD
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press Enter. The password typed now will
clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press Enter. You may also press Esc to abort the
selection.
To disable password, just press Enter when you are prompted to enter password. A message
as below will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system
will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED
If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup” menu, you will
be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any time you try to enter
BIOS Setup.
If you have selected “Setup” at “Security Option” from “BIOS Features Setup” menu, you