Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P User Manual

BIOS Setup - 34 -
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The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)
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F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole. You can create up to 8 proles
(Prole 1-8) and name each prole. First enter the prole name (to erase the default prole name, use
the SPACE key) and then press <Enter> to complete.
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F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this
function to load the BIOS settings from a prole created before, without the hassles of reconguring the
BIOS settings. First select the prole you wish to load, then press <Enter> to complete.
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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Use this menu to congure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc.
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Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu to congure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop
the system boot, etc.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to congure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the pri-
mary display adapter.
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Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to congure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated
LAN, etc.
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Power Management Setup
Use this menu to congure all the power-saving functions.
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PC Health Status
Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan
speed, etc.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
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Load Optimized Defaults
Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations.
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Set Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup.
A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup.
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Set User Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup.
A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes.
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Save & Exit Setup
Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing
<F10> can also carry out this task.)
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Exit Without Saving
Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the conrmation mes-
sage will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.)

Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P Specifications

General

Brand	Gigabyte
Model	GA-A55-DS3P
Category	Motherboard
Language	English