3. BIOS Setup

This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM so 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 these two methods fair should you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.

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

Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

uGuru Utility

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

BIOS Setup

Esc: Quit

 

↓↑→←

: Select Item

F10: Save & Exit Setup

(C51XE/MCP55-6A61JA1BC-00)

F6 : Save

PROFILE To BIOS

F7 : Load PROFILE From BIOS

OC Guru & ABIT EQ

In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is 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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