AwardBIOS Setup Information
The Setup program can be executed by pressing a key sequence, usually displayed on the screen when the computer is first started.
CAUTION - Because the BIOS is customized by each PC manufacturer, you should consult your computer's operation manual or the system or motherboard manufacturer before attempting to access or change values in Setup.
- Index of Setup Fields for AwardBIOS-- an alphabetical index and definitions of many of the terms that appear in the AwardBIOS Setup screens.
AwardBIOS Setup Manuals
The following are links to Acrobat file versions of various AwardBIOS Setup manuals. If you do not have the Acrobat Reader, you can download it now.
AwardBIOS Setup manual for releases prior to August 1996
This manual explains Setup options common to all AwardBIOS 4.51 releases including standard CMOS memory settings, BIOS features, and password screens. It also includes descriptions of other Setup functions, such as loading default values and configuring IDE hard drives. Explanations of BIOS POST codes and error messages are also included. Chipset-specific features are not described.AwardBIOS Setup manual for releases after July 1996 -- See table below.The table below lists manuals that explain specific Setup functionality for newer AwardBIOS products. The table is arranged by BIOS part numbers and chipset names. You can determine the part number of your AwardBIOS by watching the screen after turning on your PC. While the PC's memory is tested you will see the release date, the part number, and other BIOS information at the bottom of the screen.
Hint - use the PAUSE key to stop the BIOS software execution.
The part number is used to determine the chipset and match it to the correct manual (a lowercase 'x' represents an unimportant character in a part number).
| BIOS Part # | Chipset | Manual |
| 2A4KDxxx | ALI 1487/89 | |
| 2A5KFxxx | ALI 1521/23 | |
| ALIM6117 | ALI M6117 | |
| 2A59Fxxx | Intel 82430HX PCIset | |
| 2A59Ixxx | Intel 82430TX PCIset | |
| 2A59Gxxx | Intel 82430VX PCIset | |
| 2A69Kxxx | Intel 82440BX PCIset | |
| 2A69Hxxx | Intel 82440FX PCIset | |
| 2C4UKxxx | OPTi 802G | |
| 2A5UNxxx | OPTi Viper-M (82C556M/7M/8M) | |
