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Chapter 7 AMI BIOS SETUP
7.1 Starting Setup
Your computer comes with a hardware configuration program which called BIOS
Setup that allows you to view and set up the system parameters.
The BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) is a layer of the software called ‘firmware’
which translates instructions from software (such as the operating system) into
instructions that allow the computer hardware to understand the software programs.
The BIOS settings also identify installed devices and establish many special features.
ENTERING BIOS SETUP
You can access the BIOS program just after you turn on your computer. Just press the
“DEL” key when the following prompt appears:
Press <DEL> to enter Setup.
When you press <DEL> to enter the BIOS Setup image, the system interrupts the
Power-On Self-Test (POST).
When you first enter the BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup image. You
can always return to the Main setup image by selecting the Main tab. There are two
Main Setup options. They are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup image
is shown as below.
The Main BIOS setup image has two main frames. The left frame displays all the
options that can be configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured. On the
contrary, options in blue can be configured. The right frame displays the key legend.
Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is
selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will
accompany it.