3. BIOS Setup
This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM so that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory count begins, and then the following message appears on the screen:
PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP
If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt>
+<Del> keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis. Only when these two methods fair should you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.
After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.
Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
►uGuru Utility
►Standard CMOS Features
►Advanced BIOS Features
►Advanced Chipset Features
►Integrated Peripherals
►Power Management Setup
►PnP/PCI Configurations
Load
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
BIOS Setup
Esc: Quit |
| ↓↑→← | : Select Item |
F10: Save & Exit Setup | |||
F6 : Save | PROFILE To BIOS | F7 : Load PROFILE From BIOS | |
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※In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen.
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