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MSC C6B-SLH User Manual
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6 BIOS
6.1 Introduction
This guide describes the AMI Aptio Setup Startup screen and contains information on how to access Aptio setup to modify the settings which control
AMI pre-OS (operating system) functions.
6.2 Startup Screen Overview
The AMI Aptio Startup screen is a graphical user interface (GUI) that is included in AMI Aptio products. The default bios behavior is to show an
informational text screen during bios POST phase, but the graphical boot screen can be enabled in the bios setup. The standard boot screen is a black
screen without any logo.
6.3 Activity Detection Background
While the startup screen is displayed, press the Setup Entry key
[ESC]
or
[DEL]
. The system acknowledges the input, and at the end of POST, the
screen clears and setup launches.
6.4 Aptio Setup Utility
With the AMI Aptio Setup program, you can modify Aptio settings and control the special features of your computer. The setup program uses a number
of menus for making changes and turning the special features on or off. This chapter provides an overview of the setup utility and describes at a high-
level how to use it.
6.5 Configuring the System BIOS
To start the AMI Aptio Setup utility, press
[ESC]
or
[DEL]
to launch Setup. The setup main menu appears.
