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BIOS Setup Information
BIOS Introduction
The AMI BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM supports Intel
processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial
ports and parallel ports. It also adds virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed
fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
BIOS Setup
The AMI BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the system configurations and settings. The
BIOS ROM of the system stores the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the AMI BIOS is
immediately activated. Pressing the <Del> key immediately allows you to enter the Setup utility. If you are
a little bit late pressing the <Del> key, POST (Power On Self Test) will continue with its test routines, thus
preventing you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by pressing
the ”Reset” button or simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. You can also restart
by turning the system Off and back On again. The following message will appear on the screen:
Press <DEL> to Enter Setup
In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to select, the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys
to change entries, <F1> for help and <Esc> to quit.
When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows
you to select from various setup functions and exit choices.
