Intel CA810 3 Using the Setup Program, BIOS Setup Program Modes

3 Using the Setup Program

You can use the BIOS Setup program to change the configuration information and boot sequence for the computer. This chapter tells you how to:

∙Access the BIOS Setup program

∙Upgrade the BIOS

∙Recover the BIOS

∙Change the BIOS language

∙Clear passwords

For more information about the BIOS Setup program’s menus, options, and defaults settings, see the CA810 Motherboard Technical Product Specification available on the World Wide Web site:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop

✏NOTE

For reference purposes, you should write down the current Setup settings. When you make changes to the settings, update this record.

BIOS Setup Program Modes

The BIOS Setup program has three modes of operation:

∙Normal mode for normal operations

∙Configure mode for clearing passwords (See Chapter 2 for instructions)

∙Recovery mode for recovering the BIOS data

The BIOS Setup program operating mode is controlled by the setting of the configuration jumper block. The jumper is set to normal mode at the factory.

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