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BIOS
Setup
bios setup main menu
This is the first screen that is displayed when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit
Item Specific Help
System Time: [16:19:20]
System Date: [03/02/2003]
Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB 3½”]
Legacy Diskette B: [Disabled]
»
Primary Master 6449 MB
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Primary Slave None
»
Secondary Master CD-ROM
»
Secondary Slave None
HDD Post Write Buffer: [Disabled]
Large Disk Access Mode: [DOS]
Boot Summary Screen: [Disabled]
Extended Memory Testing:[Just zero it]
System Memory: 640 KB
Extended Memory: 31744 KB
<Tab>, <Shift-
Tab>, or <Enter>
selects field
F1 Help Select Item –/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select
»
Submenu F10 Save and Exit
You can make these modifications on the Main Menu itself. Select the Submenus to modify
those settings.
Feature Options Description
System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time.
System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date.
Diskette A
Diskette B
360 KB, 5 ¼”
1.2 MB, 5 ¼”
720 KB, 3 ½”
1.44/1.25 MB, 3 ½”
2.88 MB, 3 ½”
Not installed
Disabled
Select the type of floppy-disk drive installed in your
system.
1.25 MB is a Japanese media format that requires
a 3½” Mode 3 Diskette drive.
HDD Post Write Buffer Enabled
Disabled
Enables and disables the HDD post write buffer.
Enable this item for better performance.
Large Disk Access Mode DOS
Other
Select "DOS" if you have DOS.
Select "Other" if you have another operating
system such as UNIX.
* A large disk is one that has more than 1024
cylinders, more than 16 heads, or more than 63
tracks per sector.
Boot Summary Screen Enabled
Disabled
Disable this item to NOT display the System
Configuration on Boot and speed up the boot
process.
Extended Memory Testing Enabled
Just zero it
Disabled
Determines which type of tests will be performed
on the Extended memory (above 1M)
System Memory N/A Displays amount of conventional memory detected
during boot up.
Extended Memory N/A Displays the amount of extended memory detected
during boot up.