The BIOS Setup Utility

Running the Setup Procedure

If the system halts while booting, press <F2> and the CMOS Main Screen (Figure 4-2) should appear with the prompt on the time line. If the system does not halt and a DOS prompt does appears (i.e., A:\ or C:\), press the <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <s> keys simultaneously to begin the Setup procedure.

The M5Pi system board has two CMOS configuration screens: the Main Screen (Figure 4-2) and the Extended Screen (Figure 4-3). To toggle between the screens, press the PgUp/PgDn keys.

Figure 4-2 CMOS Main Screen

Now, configure the parameters to match your specific requirements. See the following pages for procedures on how to set the computer’s parameters.

To return to the CMOS configuration screens at any time to change or view any of these parameters, press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <s> simultaneously.

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