Running the Setup Utility
Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a mes-
sage appears on the screen that prompts you to “
Hit <DEL> if you want to run
SETUP
”. When you see this message, press the
Delete
key and the Main
menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.12
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Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Load Optimal Settings
Load Best Performance Settings
Features Setup
CPU PnP Setup
Hardware
Monitor
Change
Password
Exit
Esc : Quit
↑
↓
←
→
: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
Key Function
Esc
Exits the current menu
←↑↓→
Scrolls through the items on a menu
+/–/PU/PD
Modifies the selected field's values
F10
Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F1
Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5
Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6
Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.
F7
Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
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When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of
the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight
indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to
move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute
the option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you
wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt
you for information.
Some options (marked with a triangle
) lead to submenus that enable you
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