P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual
4-2 Running Setup
*Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.
The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the Main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).
When you first power on the computer, the AwardBIOS™ is immediately activated.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways:
1.By pressing <Del> immediately after turning the system on, or
2.When the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On
Press DEL to enter SETUP
4-3 Main BIOS Setup
All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screen is displayed below.
Use the <Up> <Down> arrow keys or the <Tab> key to move among the different settings in the above menu.
Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu and use the <Left> <Right> arrow keys to enter the other categories of the BIOS settings. The next section is described in detail to illustrate how to navigate through the menus.
