Asus PRIME Z490-P - BIOS Setup Program

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
3.2 BIOS setup program
Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screen
include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup
program.
Entering BIOS at startup
ToenterBIOSSetupatstartup,press<Delete>or<F2>duringthePower-OnSelfTest
(POST).Ifyoudonotpress<Delete>or<F2>,POSTcontinueswithitsroutines.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
ToenterBIOSSetupafterPOST:
• Press<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>simultaneously.
• Presstheresetbuttononthesystemchassis.
• Pressthepowerbuttontoturnthesystemoffthenbackon.Dothisoptiononlyifyou
failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options.
After doing either of the three options, press <Delete> key to enter BIOS.
• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the
mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default
settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized
Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey <F5>.
• IfthesystemfailstobootafterchanginganyBIOSsetting,trytocleartheCMOSand
reset the motherboard to the default value.
• The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices.
BIOS menu screen
The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.
You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the <F7> hotkey.