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10.2.1 Standard CMOS Setup
Standard CMOS Setup records some basic system hardware configura-
tion and sets the system clock and error handling. You only need to mod-
ify the configuration values of this option if you want to change your
system hardware configuration or when the data stored in the CMOS
memory gets lost or damaged.
Run the STANDARD CMOS SETUP as follows:
1. Choose “STANDARD CMOS SETUP” from the Main Menu and a
screen with a list of options will appear:
Figure 10.1: Standard CMOS features
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit without Saving
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
↑↓→← : Select Item
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IDE Primary Master
IDE Primary Slave
IDE Secondary Master
IDE Secondary Slave
Drive A
Drive B
Video
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Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory
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