Chapter 3 BIOS Setting
3-1 Enter BIOS Main Menu
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system
in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the
Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup,saving system parameters and
loading operating system, etc.
When computer startup, and then enter the boot self test (POST) program, if there
are any errors will be shown the following information:
Press DEL to enter Setup
(Press the <DEL> key to enter BIOS Setup)
z If the boot self test (POST) program information is disappeared
before you respond,you can turn it off and then turn on,or press
the Reset button on the chassis to restart your computer, can
also press < Ctrl > + < Alt > + < Delete > to restart the computer.
z Since the BIOS version of the motherboard is constantly
upgrading, the BIOS description is only for reference.
BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
< ↑↓← → > Move the selection bar to select a setup menu
< Enter > Execute command or enter a menu
< +/PU > Increase the value or change the selection
< -/PD > Reduce the value or change the selection
< F1 > Help topic(Only the status display menu and select
Settings menu are valid)
< F7> Restore the previous CMOS settings
< F9> Load Optimized Defaults
< F10 > Save all the changes and exit the BIOS setup program
< Esc > Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program
Submenus: Exit current submenu
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