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If the POST completes successfully, the BIOS loads the video adapters BIOS, which makes the PC display available. The BIOS then displays its startup screen. Generally contains the following information: 1.The name and possibly the logo 2. Manufacturer or supplier of the BIOS 3. Serial and version numbers of the BIOS, and release or version date 4. Detection of devices 5. RAM capacity and finally 6. A key for continuing For example Press <F1> or <F2> to enter SETUP 7. Then Loading of Operation System.
Setup Program
After the POST Completion the BIOS displays the key you press to start the BIOS setup program and gain access to the configuration information. The Keystrokes used to access the setup program for most of the popular BIOS are Listed below.
BIOS
AMI BIOS Award BIOS IBM Aptiva Compaq
KEYSTROKE
DEL DELETE OR CTRL-ALT-ESC F1 F10
Phoneix BIOS
F2
BIOS Setup Program Access Keys
The BIOS setup program stores the hardware configuration of a PC in CMOS memory. What configuration data is included depends on the processor and BIOS in use. To review or modify the system setup data, the BIOS or CMOS configuration, press the key indicated by the BIOS (usually DEL or a function key such as F1 or F2), which will open the setup program and display its configuration menu.
Standard Settings
Standard Settings
Most Pentium or newer computers have two levels of setup configuration settings, that is: 1. Standard settings 2. Advanced settings Standard setting : Standard settings include most of the basic setup information, including system clock, hard disk drives, floppy drives, the video adapter, processor type, memory type and speed, and the amount and type of memory. Advanced Settings: The advanced features, which are very specific to the combination of motherboard, processor and chipset on a PC, are accessed through the BIOS setup program. There is no standard set of advanced configuration features and setting.
Flashing of BIOS Flashing is the process of upgrading BIOS RAM contents under the control of specialized flashing software. Flashing is required: 1. To add new feature to your system that may not have been available at the time your system was manufactured such as: a) Booting through CD-ROM b) Memory sticks. 2. Bug fixing: Reasons for a corrupt BIOS: Incomplete flashing operation due to power failure. Loading of wrong version of BIOS No safety measures to prevent accidential flashing. ESD Electro Static Discharge.