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Chapter 4. AMI BIOS Setup
The JUKI-740E uses the AMI BIOS for system configuration. The AMI BIOS setup
program is designed to provide maximum flexibility in configuring the system
through offering various options which may be selected to meet end-users’
variety of needs. This chapter is written to assist you in the proper usage of these
features.
4.1 Getting Started
When powering on the system, the BIOS will enter the Power-On-Self-Test
routines. These routines will be executed are: system test, initialization and
system configuration verification. After the POST routines are completed, the
following message appears :
" Hit DEL if you want to run SETUP"
To access AMI BIOS Setup program, press <Del> key, then you could see the
menu screen for you to modify different settings.
When you choose
Load BIOS Defaults
option, the system will load minimized
settings for Troubleshooting purposes. Performance should be very poor when
this setting is in use.
When you select
Load Setup Defaults
option, the system will load optimized
defaults for regular use. Moreover, the system will automatically modify all
applicable settings.
4.2 Standard CMOS Setup
The Standard CMOS Setup is used for basic hardware system configuration. The
main function is to modify Date/Time setting and Floppy/Hard Disk Drive setting.
For IDE hard disk drive setup, please check the following possible setup
procedure:
1. Use
Auto
setting for automatic detection during bootup procedure.
2. Use
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
in the main menu to automatically enter
drive specifications.
3. Manually enter the specifications by yourself from the
User
option.
4.3 Advanced CMOS Setup
This Advanced CMOS Setup is designed for users to tune JUKI-740E board to its
best performance. As for normal operation users don’t have to change any of the
default setting for the defaults is pre-set for most reliable operation. You can also
optionally configure system keyboard, primary display and PS/2 mouse to enable
or disable at your convenience. The system boot sequence is also configured in
this page through first, second, third and fourth boot device setting options.
