BIOS (CMOS) Settings for Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost systems have been built with two different motherboards, each with different BIOS settings. If you are not sure which motherboard is used in your game, press the F2 or Del key during boot and then look at the BIOS screens and compare them with the images in the Detailed Instructions linked below. The 915GAG and GA-G31MX-S2 BIOS screens look very different.

Key BIOS (CMOS) Settings for Games with Gigabyte GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard

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  1. Press the Del key during boot to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
  2. Select the Exit menu, and then select Load Optimal Defaults.
  3. Select Y in the confirmation box and press Enter.
  4. Now set the settings in the table below:
Menu Item Setting
Standard CMOS Features Drive A None
Halt On No Errors
Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority WDC-WD400BB-xxxxxx
(Exact name will vary)
First Boot Device CDROM
Second Boot Device Hard Disk
Third Boot Device Disabled
Integrated Peripherals USB Keyboard Support Enabled
USB Mouse Support Enabled
Onboard H/W LAN Enabled
Power Management Setup AC Back Function Full On
PC Health Status CPU Smart Fan Control Disabled

When finished, press F10 or select Save and Exit and press Enter. Select OK to confirm.

Key BIOS (CMOS) Settings for Games with Intel 915GAG Motherboard

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  1. Press the Del key during boot to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
  2. Select the Exit menu, and then select Load Optimized Defaults.
  3. Select OK in the confirmation box and press Enter.
  4. Now set the settings in the table below:
Menu Item Setting Submenu Setting
Boot Boot Device Priority First Boot Device CD-ROM
(Second device will automatically be set to hard drive.)
Power After Power Failure Power On  
Advanced Floppy Configuration Diskette Controller Disabled

When finished, press F10 or select Save and Exit and press Enter. Select OK to confirm.