SUPER MICRO Computer I2DMR-8G2 user manual Amibios, Introduction

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

Chapter 4

AMIBIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the i2DRM-8G2/i2DRM-iG2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

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

(*Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, and so on.)

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 configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be config- ured. Options in blue can be configured by the user. The right frame dis- plays 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: AMIBIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of the BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, and so on.

(*Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings. )

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