Zotac ION ITX series, User Manual

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IONITX series Motherboard
Configuring the BIOS
This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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).
Pressing Del takes you to the BIOS Setup Utility.
Note: 1. We reserve the right to update the BIOS version presented in the manual. The
BIOS pictures shown in this section are for reference only.
2. It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings.
Changing some settings could damage your system.
Main Menu
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS
automatically detects the items in this menu.
Note: Users please note that the
data in gray is non-changeable, and
the others are for selection.
q
AMI BIOS
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information
q
Processor
Display the auto-detected CPU specification
q
System Memory
Displays the auto-detected system memory
q
System time
Allows you to set the system time