BIOS Setting
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setting
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI
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. BIOS
includes a BIOS Setup program thatallows the user to modify basic system configuration
settings or to activate certain system features. When the power is turned off, the battery on
the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values
in the CMOS.
BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems of using the current BIOS
version, it is recommended that you don't flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution.
Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent
system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result
in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to
default values.
3.1 Starting BIOS
The chapter describes the basic navigation of the bios setup screens, to enter the bios setup
screens, please refer to the following steps.
After you press <F2> key, the bios setup menu displays, you can access
the other setup screen from the main BIOS setup menu, such as the
Advanced and BOot menus and so on.
3.1.1 Setup Menu
The BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navigate. Each main BIOS setup menu
option is described in this manual.
The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays some
Options that can be configured. Some item options cannot be configured. It is only tell user
about the configuration information or useful information.
The right frame displays related Option’s detail help information. Above the help information
is an area reserved for a Text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is
highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.
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