Operating System Setup 1 - 7
Quick Start Guide
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Operating System Setup
If you are installing new system software, or are re-configuring your computer for a different system, make sure you
configure the appropriate OS setting in the BIOS before installing a new operating system (see “Advanced Menu”
on page 5 - 8 for further information).
1. Start-up the computer and press <F2> to enter the BIOS.
2. Go to the Advanced menu, select "Installed O/S" and make sure the appropriate operating system is selected.
3. Go to the Exit menu and select "Exit Saving Changes" (or press F10 and select "Yes " then press Enter) and
press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer.
Figure 1 - 2 - Advanced BIOS Menu
Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
F1 Help Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
Item Specific Help
Advanced
Select options for
Advanced Chipset
features.
Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility
Advanced Chipset Control
Installed O/S: [Vista]
SATA Mode Selection: [AHCI]
DFOROM(Robson) Support: [Disabled]
Reset Configuration Data: [No]
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: [Disabled]
Legacy OS Boot: [Enabled]
Power On Boot Beep [Disabled]
Battery Low Alarm Beep: [Disabled]
FAN Control: [Automatic]
Only available if Windows Vista
is selected as the O/S.
SATA Mode Selection & Intel Turbo
Memory
If you select the Vista O/S then the SATA
Mode Selection menu will become available.
If you have included an Intel Turbo Memory
module in your purchase configuration you will
need to enable DFOROM (Robson) Support
and then install the driver (see
“Intel Turbo
Memory Module” on page 7 - 34).