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Enter BIOS Setup, Main Menu

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CAUTION 3 Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press TAB to show POST screen, DEL to enter SETUP" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press key to enter Setup. ! We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made. Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select a specific item and press to go to the sub-menu. Each item in the main menu is explained below: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. ► System Information ► Gladiator BIOS ► Advanced BIOS Features ► PC Health Status ► Advanced Chipset Features ► BIOS Security Features ► Integrated Peripherals Load Optimal Defaults ► Power Management Setup Save Changes and Exit ► PnP/PCI Configuration Discard Changes and Exit Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults Configure Time and Date. Display System Information... v02.61 (c) Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ► System Information It displays the basic system configuration, such as BIOS ID, CPU Name, memory size plus system date, time and Floppy drive. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu. ► Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. There are boot up settings. ► Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized. ► Integrated Peripherals All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. There are IDE devices, Super I/O devices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... etc. ► Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu. 21

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Enter BIOS Setup
The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the
BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer,
when the message "
Press TAB to show POST screen, DEL to enter SETUP
" appears at the
bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter Setup.
Main Menu
The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.
Use the arrow keys to select a specific item and press <Enter> to go to the sub-menu.
Each item in the main menu is explained below:
► System Information
It displays the basic system configuration, such as BIOS ID, CPU Name, memory size plus
system date, time and Floppy drive. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.
► Advanced BIOS Features
The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. There are boot up settings.
► Advanced Chipset Features
The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance
can be optimized.
► Integrated Peripherals
All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. There are IDE devices, Super I/O
devices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... etc.
► Power Management Setup
All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
► Gladiator BIOS
► Advanced BIOS Features
► PC Health Status
► Advanced Chipset Features
► BIOS Security Features
► Integrated Peripherals
Load Optimal Defaults
► Power Management Setup
Save Changes and Exit
► PnP/PCI Configuration
Discard Changes and Exit
↑↓←→:Move
Enter:Select
+/-/:Value
F10:Save
ESC:Exit
F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
Configure Time and Date.
Display System Information...
v02.61
(c) Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
► System Information
We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we
shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.
CAUTION
!