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Chapter 4
AMI BIOS Setup
1.1
Introduction
This chapter discusses the Setup program built into the BIOS which allows users
to configure the system. This configuration is then stored in battery-backed
CMOS RAM so that Setup information is retained whilst the power is off.
1.2
Starting Setup
The BIOS is immediately active when you turn on the computer. While the BIOS
is activated, the Setup program can be entered in one of two ways:
i.
By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or
ii.
By pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears briefly at
the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self-Test).
Press DEL to run SETUP.
1.3
Setup Summary
Field Description
Standard CMOS Setup
To change time, date, hard disk type, etc.
Advanced CMOS Setup
To configure system options.
Advanced Chipset Setup
To configure chipset features.
Power Management Setup Power Management Setup to configure power
management features.
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Configures PCI / Plug and Play features.
Peripheral Setup
Configures peripheral features.
Hardware Monitor Setup
Configures hardware monitor features.
Auto-Detect Hard Disks
Selecting these options allow the user to configure
the drive named in the option. Select Auto-Detect
Hard Disks to allow AMIBIOS to automatically
configure the drive. A list of drive parameters that
appears on the screen.
Change User Password
Change the user password.
Change Supervisor
Password
Change the supervisor password.
Auto Configuration with
Optimal Settings
Load configuration settings that ensure the highest
performance.
Auto Configuration with
Fail Safe Settings
Load fail-safe configuration settings.
