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Chapter 3: BIOS
This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the
BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with
the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the
BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or
prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the
memory count begins, and then the following message appears on the screen:
Press DEL to run setup
If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer
chassis. Only when it failed by these two methods can you restart the system by
powering it off and then back on.
NOTE: In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering
staffs are constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and
descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, may not
completely match what you see on your screen.
After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.