Configuring the BIOS
Figure 2. CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu
Standard BIOS Features
Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration.
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN, and MAC control.
PCI/PNP Resource Management
Use this menu to configure resource management.
Boot Configuration Features
Use this menu to modify the system’s boot configuration.
Power Management Features
Use this menu to modify power management, power on, and sleep features.
Hardware Health Configure
Use this menu to view system vitals.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more.
Load Optimal Defaults Load default system settings.
Discard Changes
Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup.
Save Changes & Exit
Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup.
Discard Changes and Exit
Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup.
