ISonic K8NF4G-SATA2 manual Bios Menu Bar

Page 23

3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction

This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines.

If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.

Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

Main

To set up the system time/date information

Advanced

To set up the advanced BIOS features

H/W Monitor

To display current hardware status

Boot

To set up the default system device to locate and load the

 

Operating System

Security

To set up the security features

Exit

To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Use <> key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen.

2 3

Image 23
Contents K8NF4G-SATA2 Disclaimer Copyright NoticeContents Appendix AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology Software SupportIntroduction Package ContentsSpecifications Monitor Bios FeatureSupport CD HardwarePage RoHS Motherboard LayoutTable for Audio Output Connection HD 8CH I/OPre-installation Precautions InstallationInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink CPU InstallationNotch break Installation of Memory Modules DimmPCI Express Slots, PCI Slots and Hdmr Slot Installing an expansion cardEasy Multi Monitor Feature Expansion SlotsSetting Jumpers SetupOnboard Headers and Connectors IDE1 Infrared Module Header System Panel Header Western Digital Sataii Hard Disk Setup GuidePage Make a Sata / Sataii Driver Diskette Set Up BiosUse RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Untied Overclocking Technology Bios Menu Bar System Time HourMinuteSecond Navigation KeysMain Screen To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screenCPU Frequency MHz CPU ConfigurationOverclock Mode Advanced ScreenPcie Spread Spectrum Boot Failure GuardPcie Frequency MHz CPU Spread SpectrumFlexibility Option Processor MultiplierProcessor Voltage Memory ClockChipset Configuration Acpi Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller IDE ConfigurationSataii Operation Mode IDE Device ConfigurationBlock Multi-Sector Transfer LBA/Large ModePIO Mode DMA Mode32Bit Data Transfer PCIPnP ConfigurationPCI Latency Timer A.R.TSerial Port Address Floppy ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration OnBoard Floppy ControllerEPP Version Parallel Port ModeECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port AddressUSB 2.0 Support USB ConfigurationHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen USB ControllerBoot Up Num-Lock Boot ScreenBoot Settings Configuration Boot From NetworkSecurity Screen Main Advanced Monitor BootChange Supervisor Password Discard Changes and Exit Load Optimal DefaultsExit Screen Save Changes and ExitDrivers Menu Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Running The Support CDAppendix