Abit IS-11, IS-12, IS-20, IS-10 user manual Bios Setup, Press DEL to run setup

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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM 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 run 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 it failed by these two methods can you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.

After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.

NOTE: In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staffs are constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, may not completely match what you see on your screen.

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Contents IS-10/IS-11/IS-12/IS-20 Page Table Of Contents Chapter Driver Installation Appendix A. How to Get Technical SupportChapter Features & Specifications Internal I/O Connectors External I/O ConnectorsMiscellaneous Layout CCMOS1 Jumpers & Connectors DescriptionInstall The Motherboard Hardware SetupInstall Pentium 4 CPU and Heatsink Supporting-Base System Memory Memory Configuration TableInstalling and Removing Memory Modules ATX Power Connectors Connectors, Headers, and SwitchesFAN Power Connectors Cmos Memory Clearing Header AGP Display Card Slot IS-10/IS-11/IS-12 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers Front Panel Audio Connection Header Additional USB Port Connection Headers System Management Bus Connection Header Additional IEEE1394 Port Connection Headers IS-12 Internal Audio Source Connectors Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Serial ATA Connectors CPU Core Voltage Selector AUDIO1 External I/O Panel ConnectorsPress DEL to run setup Bios SetupStandard Cmos Features User’s Manual Chapter Page Hyper-Threading Technology Advanced Bios FeaturesPage Dram Timing Selectable Advanced Chipset FeaturesPage Onboard IDE Device Integrated PeripheralsPage SATA1 SATA2 Onboard PCI Device SuperIO Device Page Chapter Power Management Setup Chapter Force Update Escd PnP/PCI ConfigurationsChapter PC Health Status Set User Password Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor PasswordDriver Installation Setup Items Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support Appendix a Ireland North America and South AmericaAbit Computer Corporation JapanShanghai Russia France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and GreeceThank You Abit Computer Corporation Technical Support Form