Foxconn G31MV-K English Manual. - Page 27

3 CAUTION 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 to enter Setup, to boot menu" 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 submenu. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ► System Information ► Fox Central Control Unit ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup ► PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Each item in the main menu is explained below: ► System Information It displays the basic system configuration, such as BIOS version, system date and time. They all can be seen or set up through this menu. ► Fox Central Control Unit Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. ► Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. ► 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. 20