Running the Setup Utility
Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a mes- sage appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.06
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| Standard CMOS Setup |
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| Features Setup |
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| Advanced Setup |
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| CPU PnP Setup |
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| Power Management Setup |
| Hardware Monitor |
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| PCI / Plug and Play Setup |
| Change Password |
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| Load Optimal Settings |
| Exit |
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| Load Best Performance Settings |
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| Esc | : | Quit | − ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color | F5 : Old Values | |||
| F6 | : | Optimal values | F7 : Best performance values | F10 : Save&Exit | |||
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
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Esc | Exits the current menu |
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←−↓→ | Scrolls through the items on a menu |
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F10 | Saves the current configuration and exits setup |
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F1 | Displays a screen that describes all key functions |
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F5 | Loads previously saved values to CMOS |
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F6 | Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting. |
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F7 | Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance |
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Using BIOS
When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop
Some options (marked with a triangle 
) lead to submenus that enable you
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