SUPER MICRO Computer 6014L-M Chapter AMIBIOS, Introduction, How To Change the Configuration Data

Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

AMIBIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility for the X6DLP-EG2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMIBIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Starting the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screens, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting up.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this user’s guide. The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be confi gured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be confi gured while options in blue can be confi gured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: AMI BIOS has default text messages built-in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMIBIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system (hot keys). Most of these hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, and Esc. Options printed in Bold are the default settings.

How To Change the Configuration Data

The confi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMIBIOS identifi cation string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message.

Warning!! To prevent a possible boot failure, do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS..

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