EVGA Understanding the BIOS Key for Accessing BIOS Setup

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Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance and stability.

Verify/Change BIOS settings

Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings.

1.Power on the computer.

2.Press the Del key when the following message briefly displays at the bottom of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST).

Press F2 to Load Defaults, DEL to enter Setup.

Pressing Del takes you to the AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.

The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices. Use the + and - keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the associated submenu. Use the  arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Power Security Boot Exit

System Overview

AMIBIOS

Version

: 0307

Build Date

: 10/20/09

System Memory

Size

: 4096MB

System Time

[10:19:32]

System Date

[Mon 10/26/2009]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] Or [SHITF-TAB] to Select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to Configure system Time.



Select Screen



Select Item

+-

Change Field

Tab

Select Field

F1

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

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Contents Evga H55V Motherboard Table of Contents Parts not in the Kit CongratulationsPreparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Hardware InstallationInstalling the CPU Fan Installing System Memory DIMMsInstalling the Motherboard Installing the I/O Shield Connecting CablesSecuring the Motherboard into a System Case Pin ATX Power Atxpower Pin ATX 12V Power AtxcpuConnecting Serial ATA Cables Expansion Slots Front Panel Header FpanelVerify/Change Bios settings Enter Bios SetupWindows XP/Vista/7 Driver Installation Installing Drivers and Software