Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE
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•Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
•It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)
2-1 Startup Screen
The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
Motherboard Model BIOS Version
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
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<DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
Function Keys
2-2 The Main Menu
Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar- row keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a
(Sample BIOS Version: GA-M68MT-S2P D1)
CMOS Setup
| MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) | Load |
| Standard CMOS Features | Load Optimized Defaults |
| Advanced BIOS Features | Set Supervisor Password |
| Integrated Peripherals | Set User Password |
| Power Management Setup | Save & Exit Setup |
| PnP/PCI Configurations | Exit Without Saving |
| PC Health Status |
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ESC: Quit | : Select Item |
F8: | F10: Save & Exit Setup |
| Change CPU's Clock & Voltage |
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