Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
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Chapter 4
AMIBIOS
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Introduction
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the i2DML-8G2/i2DML-iG2. The AMI
ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a
floppy disk-based program. This chapter describes the basic navigation of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.
Starting BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, hit the <Delete> key while the
system is booting-up.
(*Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup
screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>,
<F2>, and so on.)
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this user’s guide. The Main
BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all
the options that can be configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be config-
ured. Options in blue can be configured by the user. The right frame dis-
plays 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.
(*Note: AMIBIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the
option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)
The AMI BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot
keys. Most of the BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during
the setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>,
<ESC>, <Arrow> keys, and so on.
(*Note: Options printed in
Bold
are default settings. )
