ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Boot Screen, Full Screen Logo, AddOn ROM Display, Boot From Onboard LAN

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3.6Boot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config- ure the boot settings and the boot priority.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor

Boot

Security Exit

Boot Settings

Boot Settings Configuration

1st Boot Device

[1st Floppy Device]

2nd Boot Device

[HDD: PM - HDS722580VL]

3rd Boot Device

[CD / DVD: 3S - CD - ROM C]

4th Boot Device

[USB]

Hard Disk Drives

 

Removable Drives

 

CD/DVD Drives

 

Configure Settings during System Boot.

 

Select Screen

 

Select Item

Enter

Go to Sub Screen

F1

General Help

F9

Load Defaults

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

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3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration

 

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

 

 

 

Boot

 

 

Boot Settings Configuration

Disabled: Displays

 

 

 

 

normal POST messages.

Full Screen Logo

[Enabled]

Enabled: Displays OEM

AddOn ROM Display

[Enabled]

Logo instead of POST

Boot From Onboard LAN

[Disabled]

messages.

Bootup Num-Lock

[ON]

 

 

 

 

 

Select Screen

 

 

 

Select Item

 

 

+ -

Change Option

 

 

F1

General Help

 

 

F9

Load Defaults

 

 

F10

Save and Exit

 

 

ESC

Exit

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Full Screen Logo

Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].

AddOn ROM Display

Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option “Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots, please select [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled].

Boot From Onboard LAN

Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.

Boot Up Num-Lock

If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up.

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Contents 960GM/U3S3 FX CALIFORNIA, USA only Copyright NoticeDisclaimer Contents Utilities Menu Software SupportIntroduction Package ContentsLAN SpecificationsCPU USB3 SATA3Hardware Unique FeatureMonitor CertificationsPage Page Page 19.8cm 7.8-in Motherboard LayoutLAN Port LED Indications I/O PanelPre-installation Precautions InstallationLever 90Up CPU Golden Triangle SockerCorner Small Triangle CPU InstallationInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing a Dimm Installation of Memory Modules DimmPcie slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Surround Display Feature Dual Monitor and Surround Display FeaturesDual Monitor Feature For Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OSHdcp Function What is HDCP?Connect the front USB cable to ASRock Smart Remote Installation GuideCIR header. Please Pin assignments are matchedPin2 are Short when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins Jumpers SetupOnboard Headers and Connectors USB 2.0 Headers CPU Fan Connector Chassis and Power Fan ConnectorsSystem Panel Header Chassis Speaker HeaderSupply to this connector ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX powerATX 12V Power Connector Serial port HeaderWestern Digital Sataii Hard Disk Setup GuideSamsung HitachiSerial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation What is Hot Swap Function? What is Hot Plug Function?Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Sata / Sataii HDDs Hot Plug Function for SATA3 HDDsPoints of attention, before you process the Hot Plug Sata power cableHow to Hot Unplug a Sata / Sataii / SATA3 HDD How to Hot Plug a Sata / Sataii / SATA3 HDDPoints of attention, before you process the Hot Plug Points of attention, before you process the Hot UnplugSet up Bios Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Enter Bios Setup Utility Untied Overclocking Technology Bios Menu Bar ESC Navigation KeysMain Screen OC Tweaker Screen AMD APM Power Down Enable Memory Configuration Memory ClockNB Frequency Multiplier CPU NB VoltageTRP TrcdTras TRCInstant Flash CPU ConfigurationAdvanced Screen Cool ‘n’ Quiet CPU ConfigurationSecure Virtual Machine Enhance Halt State C1EChipset Configuration Acpi Configuration Sata Operation Mode Storage ConfigurationOnboard SATA3 Operation Mode IDE Device ConfigurationType PCI Latency Timer PCIPnP ConfigurationLatency Timer PCI IDE BusMasterECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port ModeSerial Port Address Infrared Port AddressUSB Mouse Power On USB Keyboard/Remote Power OnUSB Controller USB 2.0 SupportHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen CPU Fan SettingChassis Fan 1 Setting Boot From Onboard LAN Boot ScreenBoot Up Num-Lock Full Screen LogoSecurity Screen Change Supervisor PasswordExit Screen Support CD Information Install Operating SystemRunning The Support CD Drivers Menu
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960GM/U3S3 FX specifications

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