Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation
Using the BIOS Utility
XP Series PowerStation User Guide
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Using the BIOS Utility with an XPx8, XPx10, or XPx15 Unit
This section is for use with an XPx08, XPx10, or XPx15 PowerStation only.
For information on setting up the BIOS for an XPx06 PowerStation, refer to
You can use the BIOS utility to perform the following functions on your
PowerStation:
•
Basic system configuration (date, time, IDE, etc.)
•
Change the values in the chipset registers
•
Specify settings for integrated peripherals, power management, and
frequency and voltage control
•
Set the shutdown temperature and load values for minimal operating
performance
•
Optimize and load default BIOS settings
Navigating the BIOS Utility
Each section of the BIOS utility is broken into multiple pages to offer more
available options and make it easier to locate information.
Navigating the BIOS program is fairly straight forward, see the table below
for details.
Table 3-5: Navigation Keys in the Phoenix-Award BIOS Utility
Entering Setup
Before changing any of the BIOS settings, shut down the system and
connect a keyboard to the PowerStation.
1
Turn on the PowerStation.
2
Press
Del
immediately to allow you to enter the BIOS setup utility.
The Phoenix - Award BIOS main menu is displayed as shown in
Figure 3-7.
Key
Action
arrow keys
Moves between the available options on the screen.
+, -, Page Up, Page
Down, or Enter
Changes a value in the BIOS utility.
Esc
Exits from a menu in the BIOS utility.
F10
Saves the changed value and exits the CMOS setup.