ASRock p4i65pe manual Bios Setup Utility, Bios Menu Bar

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Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY

3.1Introduction

This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The BIOS FWH chip 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 refer- ence 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

PCIPnP

To set up the PCI features

Boot

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

 

Operating System

Security

To set up the security features

Chipset

To set up the chipset 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.

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Contents P4i65PE Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Software Support Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications Bios Motherboard Layout 20.8cm 8.2ASRock 8CH I/O Table for Audio Output ConnectionInstallation Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of Memory Modules Dimm Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationsInstalling a Dimm Notch breakInstalling an expansion card Expansion Slots PCI and AGP SlotsJumpers Setup PS2USBPWR1Onboard Headers and Connectors IDE2USB 2.0 Header Chassis Speaker Header Serial ATA Sata Hard Disks Installation Bios Setup Utility Bios Menu BarAdvanced Screen Navigation KeysMain Screen CPU Configuration CPU Host FrequencySpread Spectrum Ratio StatusChipset Configuration Configure Dram Timing by SPD Dram RAS# to CAS# DelayDram Precharge Delay Dram FrequencyAcpi Configuration IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Operate ModeCombined Mode Option OnBoard IDE ControllerIDE Device Configuration LBA/Large ModePCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration Super IO ConfigurationOnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port AddressParallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA ChannelParallel Port Address EPP VersionUSB Configuration Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenUSB Controller USB 2.0 SupportBoot Screen Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot From Network Boot Up Num-LockHDD PM-MAXTOR 6L08 Boot Device PrioritySecurity Screen Load Optimal Defaults Exit ScreenSave Changes and Exit Discard Changes and ExitSoftware Support