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AR-B1375/AR-B1376 User s Guide
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7. BIOS CONSOLE
This chapter describes the AR-B1375/AR-B1376 BIOS menu displays and explains how to perform common tasks
needed to get up and running, and presents detailed explanations of the elements found in each of the BIOS
menus. The following topics are covered:
z BIOS Setup Overview
z Standard CMOS Setup
z Advanced CMOS Setup
z Advanced Chipset Setup
z Password Setting
z Load Default Setting
z BIOS Exit
z BIOS Update
7.1 BIOS SETUP OVERVIEW
BIOS is a program used to initialize and set up the I/O system of the computer, which includes the ISA bus and
connected devices such as the video display, diskette drive, and the keyboard.
The BIOS provides a menu-based interface to the console subsystem. The console subsystem contains special
software, called firmware that interacts directly with the hardware components and facilitates interaction between
the system hardware and the operating system.
The BIOS Default Values ensure that the system will function at its normal capability. In the worst situation the
user may have corrupted the original settings set by the manufacturer.
After the computer turned on, the BIOS will perform a diagnostics of the system and display the size of the
memory that is being tested. Press the [Del] key to enter the BIOS Setup program, and then the main menu will
show on the screen.
The BIOS Setup main menu includes some options. Use the [Up/Down] arrow key to highlight the option that you
wish to modify, and then press the [Enter] key to assure the option and configure the functions.
AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS SETUP UTILITIES
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Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Change User Password
Change Supervisor Password
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings
Save Settings and Exit
Exit Without Saving
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
ESC:Exit ↑↓:Sel F2/F3:Color F10:Save & Exit
Figure 7-1 BIOS: Setup Main Menu
CAUTION: 1. AR-B1375/AR-B1376 BIOS the factory-default setting is used to the <Auto Configuration with
Optimal Settings> Acrosser recommends using the BIOS default setting, unless you are very familiar
with the setting function, or you can contact the technical support engineer.
2. If the BIOS loss setting, the CMOS will detect the <Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings> to
boot the operation system, this option will reduce the performance of the system. Acrosser
recommends choosing the <Auto Configuration with Optimal Setting> in the main menu. The option
is best-case values that should optimize system performance.
3. The BIOS settings are described in detail in this section.