Running the Setup Utility

Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a mes- sage appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.

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Standard CMOS Setup

 

 

Features Setup

 

 

Advanced Setup

 

 

 

CPU PnP Setup

 

 

Power Management Setup

 

Hardware Monitor

 

 

PCI / Plug and Play Setup

 

Change Password

 

 

Load Optimal Settings

 

Exit

 

 

Load Best Performance Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Esc

:

Quit

− ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color

F5 : Old Values

 

F6

:

Optimal values

F7 : Best performance values

F10 : Save&Exit

Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

Key

Function

 

 

Esc

Exits the current menu

 

 

←−↓→

Scrolls through the items on a menu

 

 

+/–/PU/PD

Modifies the selected field's values

 

 

F10

Saves the current configuration and exits setup

 

 

F1

Displays a screen that describes all key functions

 

 

F5

Loads previously saved values to CMOS

 

 

F6

Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.

 

 

F7

Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance

 

 

Using BIOS

When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing <Enter>.

Some options lead to pop -up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information.

Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you

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