BIOS
Introduction
This user manual describes the AMI BIOS setup program and configuration options of the ViGo
motherboard. The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration.
Starting Setup
The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated by
pressing the F2 key as soon as the system is turned on.
Using Setup
Use the arrow keys to highlight items, press
E
NTER
to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to
change entries, press
F1
for help and press
E
SC
to quit. Navigation keys are shown in.
Key
Function
Up arrow
Move to previous item
Down arrow
Move to next item
Left arrow
Move to the item on the left hand side
Right arrow
Move to the item on the right hand side
Esc key
Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current
page and return to Main Menu
Page Up key
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Page Dn key
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 key
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup
Menu
F2 /F3 key
Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward.
F10 key
Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Table 1-1: BIOS Navigation Keys
Getting Help
When
F1
is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections
for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press
E
SC
or the
F1
key again.
Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes
If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made, CMOS defaults. Use the
clear CMOS jumper described in the motherboard user manual.
BIOS Menu Bar
The
menu bar
on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items:
Main
Changes the basic system configuration.
Advanced
Changes the advanced system settings.
PCIPnP
Changes the advanced PCI/PnP Settings
Boot
Changes the system boot configuration.
Chipset
Changes the chipset settings.
Power
Changes power management settings.
Exit
Selects exit options and loads default settings
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