Abit NI8 SLI user manual BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup 3-1

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.

After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory count begins, and then the following message appears on the screen:

PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP

If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis. Only when it failed by these two methods can you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.

After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

► µGuru Utility	► PnP/PCI Configurations
► Standard CMOS Features	Load Fail-Safe Defaults
► Advanced BIOS Features	Load Optimized Defaults
► Advanced Chipset Features	Set Password
► Integrated Peripherals	Save & Exit Setup
► Power Management Setup	Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit	↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup	(C19-W83627-6A61EA1AC-00)
F6 : Save PROFILE to BIOS	F7 :Load PROFILE from BIOS

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NOTE: In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staffs are constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen.

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