B.I.O.S (Basic input output system)
* Bios is also known as
firmware (Firmware: combination of both hardware and Software)
* In BIOS the system
configuration can be viewed for example:
* Harddisk
Capacity/Hardware
* CD/DVD/Floppy
* Ram Capacity
* Processor/CPU
* LAN/ Network
Settings
* Audio Settings
* USB Settings
* In BIOS the user can
change the setting according to his requirment for example:
[BOOT SEQUENCE]
1st Boot Device
[CD/DVD]
2nd Boot Device [Hard
Disk]
* To go in to
[BIOS SETUP]
Restart the PC
While Restarting Press
[DELETE/F2]
* To Check that
the [HARDDISK/CD/DVD/FLOPPY/RAM/PROCESSOR]
* Choose [STANDARD
CMOS FEATURES]
FOR Example:
IDE Channel 0
master [HT-DT-DVD-RAM]
IDE Channel 0
slave [HDD280080 ADBF]
IDE Channel 1
Master [NONE]
IDE Channel 1
slave [NONE]
Note: "NONE"
Means no Device detecting.
NOTE: If we see the
symptom/Problem.
[DISK BOOT FAILURE,
INSERT SYSTEM DISK]
And Press ENTER
The above
symptom/problem may be related due to hard disk, they are as follows.
1. Improper setting in BIOS.
2. Loose
connectivity of Hard disk.
3. Missing
Operating System.
4. Hard Disk is
Dead.
[TO OVER COME THE ABOVE
SYMPTOM/PROBLEM]
Restart the PC by
Pressing [CTRL+ALT+DELETE]
WHILE RESTARTING TO
[BIOS SETUP]
PRESS [DELETE/F2]
TO CHECK THAT THE [HARD
DISK IS DETECTING OR NOT]
CHOOSE [STANDARD CMOS
FEATURES]
FOR Example:
IDE Channel 0
Master [NONE]
IDE Channel 0
Slave [NONE]
IDE Channel 1
Master [NONE]
IDE Channel 1
Slave [NONE]
Note: "None" Means no device
detecting.
If the
[Hard disk is not detecting]
Check [Sata
and IDE Setting]
Choose [Integrated
Peripherals]
[VIA ON CHIP IDE
DEVICE]
PRESS [ENTER]
ON Chip sate mode
[AUTO]
Via on chip IDE
Channel 0/Primary [ENABLE]
Via on chip IDE
Channel 1/Secondary [ENABLE]
Now Make the
[BOOT SEQUENCE]
[ADVANCE BIOS FEATURES]
[BOOT SEQUENCE AND FLOPPY
SETUP]
1st Boot DEVICE
[CD/DVD]
2nd Boot DEVICE [HARD
DISK]
Press F10 Save
to CMOS and ENTER to Exit