Chapter 3. AMI BIOS SETUP
AMI
BIOS Setup Main Menu
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Peripheral Setup
Hardware Monitor Setup
Setup HDD Security Password
Auto-Detect Hard Disks
Change User Password
Change Supervisor Password
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
Save Settings and Exit
Exit Without Saving
Use the CMOS setup program to modify the system parameters to reflect the environment
installed in your system and to customize the system as desired. Press the <DEL> key to
enter into the CMOS setup program when you turn on the power. Settings can be accessed
via arrow keys. Press <Enter> to choose an option to configure the system properly.
In the main menu, press F10 or “Save Settings and Exit” to save your changes and reboot the
system. Choose “Exit Without Saving” to ignore the changes and exit the setup procedure.
Pressing <ESC> at anywhere during the setup will return to the main menu.
“Advanced CMOS Setup”, “Details of the Advanced Chipset Features” and “PCI / Plug and
Play Setup” requires board knowledge on PC/AT system architecture and VIA chipset
specification. They intend to be used by well-trained technicians and experienced users.
Incorrect setup could cause system malfunctions.
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The ENDAT-3201M/MF/MH
Embedded CPU Board
3-1. Quick Setup
In most cases, you can quickly configure the system by using the following procedure. The
manufacturer highly recommends that you use “Quick Setup” for setting CMOS to avoid any
unpredictable results.
1.
Choose “Standard CMOS Setup” from the main menu, to configure the date and time, hard
disk type, floppy disk drive type etc.
2.
Choose “Auto Configuration with Optimal Setting” from the menu for loading the defaults
parameters that is set by the manufacturer for the most stable normal configuration.
3.
Press F10 or “Save Setting and Exit” to save the changes and reboot the system.
3-2. Description of the BIOS Setup Option
Please make clear the means of those optional parameters. Improper settings will cause the
system to hang up or perform poorly. Most items are clearly understood from the screen
prompt or “Help” by function key “F1”. The manufacturer highly recommends that
“Default” settings have been used to avoid any unpredictable results.
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