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AIMB-501 User Manual
Chapter 3
B
IOS Operation
3.3
Main BIOS Setup
Press <Del> to enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on
the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or
enter the sub-menu.
The Main BIOS setup screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the
options that can be configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured; options in
blue can. 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 accom-
pany it.
System time / System date
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or
System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard.
Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date
must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time must be entered in HH:MM:SS
format.
Summary of Contents for AIMB-501
Page 11: ...Chapter 1 1 General Information...
Page 22: ...AIMB 501 User Manual 12...
Page 23: ...Chapter 2 2 Connecting Peripherals...
Page 41: ...Chapter 3 3 BIOS Operation...
Page 64: ...AIMB 501 User Manual 54 3 4 1 2 PCI Express Root Port 1 2 3...
Page 75: ...Chapter 4 4 Chipset Software Installation Utility...
Page 78: ...AIMB 501 User Manual 68...
Page 79: ...Chapter 5 5 VGA Setup...
Page 81: ...Chapter 6 6 LAN Configuration...
Page 83: ...Appendix A A Programming the Watchdog Timer...