AwardBIOS v6.00PG

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The POST screen of AwardBIOS v6.00PG

AwardBIOS v6.00PG (codenamed Medallion), also known as Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG and Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG, is the last version of AwardBIOS. It was released in 1998, same year Award Software and Phoenix Technologies merged.

POST screen

The POST screen of AwardBIOS v6.00PG was most of the time in VGA resolution (640x480), however it can also be in EGA (640x400) resolution. A new Energy Star certification logo (also called as an EPA by Award) was also introduced, removing the text below the logo seen on earlier BIOS versions, however some releases of 6.00PG still used the older EPA.

Setup Utility

Setup screenshots

Screenshots are taken from the VIA EPIA motherboard and the actual menus may vary depending on the OEM or motherboard manufacturer.

Modular

Forks

POST screen of the ASUS fork, used on late-90s and early-2000s ASUS motherboards
Setup Utility screen of the ASUS fork