EVGA 650I manual Enter Bios Setup, Main Menu

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Hardware Installation

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.

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 F1 to continue, DEL to enter Setup.

Pressing Del takes you to the Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.

Note: It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings. Changing some settings could damage your computer.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices. Use the Page Up and Page Down 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.

Note: Note that on the BIOS screens all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a

red box is highlighted for selection.

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Contents Page User Guide Table of Contents Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Configuring the Bios Page Page Vii Before You Begin… Parts not in the KitIntentions of the Kit Page High-speed Memory FeaturesUltimate Overclocking Comprehensive Overclocking ToolsDualDDR2 Memory Architecture Multiple Disk SetupTrue x16 PCI Express Support Nvidia MediaShield StorageNetworking with Nvidia nForce Bootable Multidisk ArrayRAID Morphing Nvidia Native Gigabit EthernetUSB Motherboard Specifications Page Unpacking EquipmentSata Signal Cable Qty Four Nvidia nForce 650i Ultra MotherboardNvidia nForce 650i Ultra Motherboard Layout Chassis Backpanel Connectors Hardware Installation Safety InstructionsInstalling the CPU Preparing the MotherboardInstalling the CPU Fan Installing Memory DIMMsSecuring the Motherboard into the Chassis Installing the MotherboardInstalling the I/O Shield Connecting Cables Setting Switches ¾ COM ‰ FDD ‰ IDEPower Connections Pin ATX Power PWR1Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives Pin ATX 12V Power PWR2Connecting Serial ATA Cables Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel HeaderFront Panel Header Pins USB 2.0 Header Pins USB HeadersFront Audio Connector AudioFDD Connector Fan Connections Expansion Slots PCI SlotsPCI Express x1 Slots Jumper SettingsClear Cmos Jumper Clrcmos PCI Express x16 SlotConfiguring the Bios Enter Bios Setup Main Menu‰ Advanced Chipset Features ‰ Standard Cmos Features‰ Advanced Bios Features ‰ Power Management Setup‰ Save & Exit Setup ‰ Load Defaults‰ Set Password ‰ Exit Without SavingStandard Cmos Features Menu Standard Cmos Features MenuDate and Time IDE Channel and Sata Channel‰ Manual ‰ None‰ Auto ¾ LargeDrive a ‰ All Errors‰ No Errors Halt On‰ All, But Disk/Key Memory‰ All, But Diskette ‰ Extended MemoryAdvanced Bios Features CdromRemovable Device Priority Hard Disk Boot PriorityNetwork Boot Priority CPU Internal CacheBoot Other Device Quick Power On Self TestFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Boot Up NumLock StatusMPS Version Control For OS Apic ModeSecurity Option Full Screen Logo ShowAdvanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset FeaturesSystem Clocks CPU Spread SpectrumFrequency Settings HT Multiplier Spread SpectrumFSB & Memory Config FSB Memory Clock Mode Auto¾ Unlinked ‰ FSB and Memory Clock Mode¾ Linked ‰ FSB QDR, MHz¾ Optimal ‰ Memory Timing Setting‰ MEM DDR, MHz ¾ Expert ‰ CPU Thermal Control CPU Configuration‰ Limit Cpuid MaxVal ‰ C1E Enhanced Halt State ‰ Execute Disable BitSystem Voltages ‰ Virtualization Technology‰ Memory ‰ nForce SPPNvmem Memory Test Load Timing/Voltage SetHpet Function System Bios CacheableSave Timing/Voltage Set Nvidia GPU ExIntegrated Peripherals Menu Integrated Peripherals Menu‰ Primary Master/Slave PIO IDE Function Setup‰ IDE DMA transfer access ‰ Primary Master/Slave Udma‰ RAID Enable RAID ConfigUSB Config ‰ Sata x Primary/SecondaryHD Audio MAC ConfigIDE HDD Block Mode Onboard FDC ControllerAcpi Suspend Type Power Management Setup MenuAcpi Function ‰ Password Power On by AlarmPower on Function Soft-Off by Pbnt‰ Mouse Left PnP/PCI Configuration Menu‰ Hot Key Power On Resources Controlled By Reset Configuration DataInit Display First Maximum Payload Size IRQ ResourcesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop System Monitor Menu System Monitor MenuDynamic Fan Control Press Enter to display the Dynamic Fan Control menuHardware Installation