Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST)
routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After
the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.05
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Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Load Optimal Settings
Load Best Performance Settings
Features Setup
CPU PnP Setup
Hardware Monitor
Change Password
Exit
Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
Key Function
Esc Exits the current menu
←↑↓→
Scrolls through the items on a menu
+/–/PU/PD Modifies the selected field's values
F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6 Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.
F7 Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
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