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3-3 The Main Menu
Once you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from 12 setup functions and 2 exit choices.
Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1985-2009 American Megatrends. Inc.
¾ Standard BIOS Features
¾ Advanced BIOS Features
¾ Advanced Chipset Features
¾ Integrated Peripherals
¾ Power Management Setup
¾ PnP/PCI Configurations
¾ PC Health Status
¾ Miscellaneous Control
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Standard Defaults
Set Supevisor Password
Set user password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Optimized Defaults F7: Standard Defaults
Figure 3-1
Standard BIOS Features
Use this Menu for basic system configurations.
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s
performance.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
PnP/PCI Configurations
Use this menu to specify your PnP/PCI configurations.
PC Health Status
This entry shows your PC health status.
Miscellaneous Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for Miscellaneous Control.
Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal
performances system operations.
Load Standard Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance system
operation.
Password Settings
Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.
Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.