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MANO860 User’s Manual
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Chapter 2 - BIOS Setup
2.1 BIOS Setup Program
This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility. Use
the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to
“Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in
the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management
settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can
recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system
provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to
enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset
button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last
option only if the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you
scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation
keys.
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The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure
optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS
settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select the
Load Optimized Defaults from the BIOS menu screen.
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The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only,
and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
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Visit the system builder’s website to download the latest BIOS file for this
motherboard