Gigabyte GA-X99-SOC Force User Manual - Page 23

Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs

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SS __ UU __ __ 33 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs DualBIOS Switch and BIOS LEDs The DualBIOS switch (SB) allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function. The LED indicator (MBIOS_ LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is active. SS 33 SS __ BB SS SS SS SS FF SB BBIOS_LED MBIOS_LED DualBIOS Switch: SB 2 1: Dual BIOS 1 2 2: Single BIOS 1 BIOS LED Indicators: MBIOS_LED (The main BIOS is active) BBIOS_LED (The backup BIOS is active) 1 12 23 3 11 Quick Buttons This motherboard has four quick buttons: Power, Reset, Clear CMOS, and Clear Battery. The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. Use this button to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed. The Clear Battery button has the same function as removing the battery from the motherboard. 11 22 33 PW_SW RST_SW PW_SW: Power Button RST_SW: Reset Button CBAT_SW CMOS_SW CMOS_SW: Clear CMOS Button CBAT_SWjClear Battery Button 1 1 BB__ SS BB SS SS 1 1 __SS SS 11 22 33 1 12 23 3 11 FF__UUSSBB3300 •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before using the clear CMOS button. •• Always turn off the power of the power supply before using the clear battery button. After pressing this button, make sure to wait for five minutes before you turn on the computer. •• Do not use the clear CMOS or clear battery button when the system is on, or the system may shutdown and data loss or damage may occur. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). FF__ UU FF__ - 23 - Hardware Installation

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Hardware Installation
1-8
Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs
DualBIOS Switch and BIOS LEDs
The DualBIOS switch (SB) allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function. The LED indicator (MBIOS_
LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is active.
DualBIOS Switch:
MBIOS_LED (The main BIOS is active)
BBIOS_LED (The backup BIOS is active)
BIOS LED Indicators:
2: Single BIOS
1: Dual BIOS
SB
SB
BBIOS_LED
MBIOS_LED
Quick Buttons
This motherboard has four quick buttons: Power, Reset, Clear CMOS, and Clear Battery. The power button and
reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want
to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. Use this button to clear the BIOS configuration
and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed. The Clear Battery button has the same function
as removing the battery from the motherboard.
PW_SW:
Power Button
RST_SW:
Reset Button
CMOS_SW:
Clear CMOS Button
CBAT_SW
Clear Battery Button
Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before using
the clear CMOS button.
Always turn off the power of the power supply before using the clear battery button. After pressing
this button, make sure to wait for five minutes before you turn on the computer.
Do not use the clear CMOS or clear battery button when the system is on, or the system
may
shutdown
and
data loss or damage may occur.
After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or
manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations).
CBAT_SW
CMOS_SW
RST_SW
PW_SW
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