Cooler Master MASTERBOX NR200 - Chapter 2 BIOS Setup; Startup Screen

BIOS (Basic Inpu t and Output S ystem) records ha rdware parameters o the system in the CMOS on the
motherboard. Its major unctions include conducting the Power-On Sel-Test (POST) during system startup,
saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows
the user to modiy basic system conguration settings or to activate certain system eatures.
When the power is turned o, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to
keep the conguration values in the CMOS.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.
• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.
• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version o BIOS rom the Internet
and updates the BIOS.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
• Because BIOS fashing is potentially risky, i you do not encounter problems using the current version o BIOS,
it is recommended that you not fash the BIOS. To fash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS fashing
may result in system malunction.
• It is recommended that you not alter the deault settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other
unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's ailure to boot. I this occurs, try to
clear the CMOS values and reset the board to deault values. (Reer to the "Load Optimized Deaults" section in
this chapter or introductions o the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 or how to clear the CMOS values.)
2-1 Startup Screen
The ollowing startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its deaults.
• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are or reerence only and may dier by BIOS version.
There are two dierent BIOS modes as ollows and you can use the <F2> key to switch between the two modes.
Easy Mode allows users to quickly view their current system inormation or to make adjustments or optimum
perormance. In Easy Mode, you can use your mouse to move through conguration items. TheAdvanced Mode
provides detailed BIOS settings. You can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items
and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want.
Function Keys
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