Contents v
4 Using Tools and Utilities
The BIOS Setup Utility.............................................
4-1
When to Use BIOS Setup.....................................
4-2
How to Start BIOS Setup.....................................
4-3
How to Use BIOS Setup ......................................
4-5
Main Menu..........................................................
4-6
Displayed Information.....................................
4-6
Language........................................................
4-6
System Time/Date ..........................................
4-7
Floppy Options ...............................................
4-7
Hard Disk Pre-Delay.......................................
4-7
Primary and Secondary IDE............................
4-8
Advanced Menu................................................... 4-11
PnP O/S ......................................................... 4-11
Reset Configuration Data................................ 4-11
Enable ECC Memory...................................... 4-11
L2 Cache ECC Support .................................. 4-11
MPS Version .................................................. 4-11
Memory Banks 0, 1, 2, and 3 .......................... 4-12
Resource Configuration .................................. 4-12
Peripheral Configuration ................................. 4-13
Keyboard Configuration.................................. 4-16
Video Configuration........................................ 4-17
DMI Event Logging ........................................ 4-18
Security Menu ..................................................... 4-19
Dual Password Security.................................. 4-19
User Password Is ............................................ 4-19
Supervisor Password Is................................... 4-19
Set User or Supervisor Password .................... 4-20
Clear User Password....................................... 4-22
User Setup Access .......................................... 4-22
Unattended Start ............................................. 4-22
Using a Password ........................................... 4-22
Power Menu ........................................................ 4-23
Boot Menu........................................................... 4-24
Exit Menu ........................................................... 4-27
Maintenance Menu .............................................. 4-27