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Chapter 3 BIOS Setting
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the
EFI on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST)
during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS
includes a BIOS Setup program thatallows the user to modify basic system configuration
settings or to activate certain system features.
note
：
a
、 BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems of using the current
BIOS version, it is recommended that you don't flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with
caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
b
、
It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to
prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings
may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs,try to clear the CMOS values and reset
the board to default values.
3.1 Start BIOS
The chapter describes the basic navigation of the bios setup screens, to enter the bios setup
screens, please refer to the following steps:
Step
Description
1
Power on the motherboard.
2
Press the
<Del>/<Esc>
key on your keyboard when you see the following
text prompt Press F2 to enter setup.
3
After you press
<Del>/<Esc>
key, the bios setup menu displays, you can
access the other setup screen from the main BIOS setup menu, such
as the Advanced and Boot menus and so on.
3.1.1 BIOSMenu
The BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navigate. Each main BIOS setup menu
option is described in this manual.
The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays some
Options that can be configured. Some item options cannot be configured. It is only tell user
about the configuration information or useful information.
The right frame displays related Option’s detail help information. Above the help
information is an area reserved for a Text message. When an option is selected in the left
frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.
3.1.2 Navigation
The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys.
Most of the BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation
process. These keys include <F1>, <F9>, <F10>, <Enter>, <Esc>, <Arrow>, <+>, <->, etc. The
following are hot keys.