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, although was not common until late-1999. It replaced its predecessor, EliteBIOS.
POST screen
The POST screen is (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 an EPA) was also introduced, removing the green "EPA POLLUTION PREVENTER" text seen on the older EPA, however a few instances still used the older EPA.
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4.51xx EPA, Award copyright
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6.00PG EPA, Award copyright
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No EPA, Phoenix copyright
Setup Utility
Unlike EliteBIOS, 6.00PG was offered with two setup utilities: An updated version of the traditional EliteBIOS setup utility with menus, and a new setup utility with tabs (instead of menus) inspired by the new PhoenixBIOS setup utility.
Very early releases of 6.00PG (development releases and retail versions from circa 1998) likely only included the new Phoenix-inspired setup utility. However by 1999 the traditional utility can also be seen.
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Setup Utility screen (Modular, Award copyright)
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Setup Utility screen (Modular, Phoenix copyright)
Setup screenshots
Screenshots were taken from the VIA EPIA motherboard and the actual menus may vary depending on the OEM or motherboard manufacturer.
Modular
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Standard CMOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features
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Advanced Chipset Features
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Integrated Peripherals
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Power Management Setup
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PnP/PCI Configurations
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PC Health Status
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