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Chapter 3
Entering BIOS Setup
To enter the BIOS Setup program:
1.
Turn on or reboot the system. A screen appears with
a series of diagnostic checks.
2.
When “Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP”
appears, press the <DEL> key to enter into the BIOS
setup program. The following screen will appear:
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.1X
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Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI/Plug and Play Setup
Load Optimal Settings
Load Best Performance Settings
Peripheral Setup
CPU Plug and Play Setup
Change Supervisor Password
Auto-Detect Hard Disks
Save Settings and Exit
Exit Without Saving
Esc: Quit
↑ ↓ → ←
: Select Item (Shift) F2: Change Color F5: Old Values
F6: Optimal values F7: Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit
3.
Use your keyboard to choose options. Modify system
parameters to reflect system options. Press Alt-H for
Help.
Default
Every option in the BIOS Setup contains two default
values: the Best default and the Optimal default.
Load Optimal Settings
The Optimal default values provide optimum system
settings for all devices and system features.
Load Best Performance Settings
The Best default values provide the best performance
settings for all devices and system features. However, this
depends on the devices used. These settings are not
recommend for long hours of work.
