Accessing the BIOS Setup

For assistance in determining the type of BIOS installed on your Thor VX9, please refer to Technical Specifications.

Important: If the BIOS defaults are loaded on a Thor VX9 B with an XGA display (Thor VX9 with either Atom or Core2Duo processor), you must modify the BIOS to recognized the XGA resolution. Follow the instructions below to enter the BIOS, then select the Advanced tab. Select Video Function Configuration > Flat Panel Type and change resolution to 1024x768. Press F10 and confirm to save the setting and reboot.

Note: The "Press F2 to Enter Setup" or the "Press Del to run Setup" message may be disabled in the BIOS. The F2 key or the Del key still has the same function when the display of the message is disabled.

AMI BIOS

When you turn an Thor VX9 with AMI BIOS on, the unit starts to boot. Watch the bootup sequence and when the following is displayed:

Press DEL to run Setup

Press the Del key.

Follow the on screen prompts for cursor movement, allowable values, online help, etc.

Phoenix BIOS

When you turn an Thor VX9 with Phoenix BIOS on, the unit starts to boot. Watch the bootup sequence and when the following is displayed:

Press F2 to Enter Setup

Press the F2 key.

Follow the on screen prompts for cursor movement, allowable values, etc.

Identifying Drives in the Thor VX9

AMI BIOS

The IDE Configuration menu identifies the drives detected in the Thor VX9. The default is for all drives to be automatically detected.

Phoenix BIOS

The Main menu identifies the drives detected in the Thor VX9. The default is for all drives to be automatically detected.

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