

BIOS features setup This setup page includes all the items of AMI special enhanced features. Figure 4.1: Main Menu Standard CMOS setup This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. The Main Menu allows you to select from nine setup functions and two exit choices.

To exit the Help Window press THE MAIN MENU Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 4.1) will appear on the screen. GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. You may also restart by simultaneously press, , and keys CONTROL KEYS Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Esc key PgUp key PgDn key F1 key F2 key F3 key F4 key F5 key F6 key F7 key F8 key F9 key F10 key Move to previous item Move to next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the item in the right hand Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Change color from total 16 colors Reserved Reserved Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the default Reserved Reserved Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu 4-1Ģ BIOS Configuration 4.3. If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" bottom on the system case. This type of information is stored in batterybacked CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off ENTERING SETUP Power ON the computer and press immediately will allow you to enter Setup.

BIOS CONFIGURATION AMI's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration.
