XFX nForce 680i LT SLI, User Manual

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Installing and Configuring the XFX nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
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Enter BIOS Setup
The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software.
Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system
performance.
Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings.
1. Power on the computer,
2. Press the
Del
key when the following message briefly displays at the bottom
of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST).
Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter Setup.
Pressing
Del
takes you to the Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.
Note: It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS
settings. Changing some settings could damage your computer.
Main Menu
The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two
exit choices. Use the
Page Up
and
Page Down
keys to scroll through the
options or press
Enter
to display the associated submenu. Use the arrow
keys to position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the
previous menu, press
Esc
.
Note: Note that on the BIOS screens all data in white is for information only, data in
yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a
red box is highlighted for selection.