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Using BIOS
Load Optimal Defaults
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate
items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press
<N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place de-
mands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components,
such as the CPU and the memory. When your hardware does not support the “Opti-
mized Defaults”, fatal system errors or instability may occur. If you only want to install
setup defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.
Save Changes and Exit
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup
Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <OK>
to save and exit, or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu:
Discard Changes and Exit
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the
Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears,
press <OK> to discard changes and exit, or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu.
If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Discard Changes
and Exit” item and press <OK> to discard any changes you have made.
Users please remain the factory BIOS default setting of “Load Optimized Defaults”
when install Operation System onto your system.
Load Performance Defaults
If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box will appear. If you select [OK], and
then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of performance default values. These default
settings are quite demanding and your system might not function properly if you are
using slower CPU, memory, or other low-performance components.
Warning: To load Performance settings may make your system become unstable or unbootable.
When loading the Performance Defaults fails, users can choose “either” step to return the
motherboard to its defaults BIOS:
1. Power on the system and press “Insert” key. The system will bypass the previous BIOS
setting and automatically reload the default BIOS. (This procedure is BIOS setup only!)
2. Apply to the jumper setting reference onboard and proceed with the “Clear CMOS” to
recover the default BIOS setting. Please refer to Chapter 2, page 9, to complete the clear
CMOS action. (This procedure requires opening the chasis!)