Entering The Setup Utility; Using Bios - ECS P4VMM2 User Manual

Entering the Setup Utility

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST)
routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After
the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Pressing the delete key
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.06
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Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Load Optimal Settings
Load Best Performance Settings
↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
Esc : Quit
F6 : Optimal values
Standards COMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
Key Function
Esc Exits the current menu
←↑↓→
Scrolls through the items on a menu
+/–/PU/PD Modifies the selected field's values
F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6 Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.
F7 Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
U s i n g B I O S
U s i n g B I O S
When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of
the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight
indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to
move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute
the option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you
wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt
you for information.
accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:
Features Setup
CPU PnP Setup
Hardware Monitor
Change Password
Exit
F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit
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