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The motherboard uses AMI BIOS, which is
stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be upgraded
by a floppy disk-based program. The BIOS has a
built-in Setup Program that allows users to
modify the basic system configuration settings.
The settings are then stored in a dedicated
battery-backed memory, called CMOS RAM that
retains the information when the power is turned
off.
The BIOS provides critical low-level support for the system’s central processing unit,
memory bus and I/O subsystems. The AMI BIOS has been customized by adding important,
nonstandard features such as password protection, power management, and detailed fine-
tuning setting of the chip set which controls the system. The remainder of this manual is
intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using the BIOS Setup.
4.1 BIOS Setup
The AMI BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The BIOS
reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking
the system and configuring it through the power-on-self-test (POST). When these
preliminaries are finished, the BIOS seek an operation system on the data storage devices
(hard drive, floppy drive, etc.). The BIOS launches the operating system and hands over
control of system operation to it.
To start Setup, press the <F1> key during boot-up before or while a message similar to this
appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during POST (Power On Self Test):
Press <F1> if you want to enter SETUP
If the above message disappears before you have responded and you still wish to enter Setup,
reboot the system to try again by pressing the “RESET” button on the system case. You may
also restart by simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. Press F1 to
to enter SETUP
4.1.1 Setup Keys
The keys below help you navigate in Setup.
<↑>
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<↓>
Move to previous or next item
<←>
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<→>
Move to the item in the left or right hand
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