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4 Using the BIOS Setup Program
The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer. The
BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST)
memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins.
✏
NOTE
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the latest settings. For the latest
BIOS settings, refer to the Intel Desktop Board D845GVAD2 Technical Product Specification or
the Intel World Wide Web site:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
✏
NOTE
For reference purposes, you should write down the current Setup settings. When you make
changes to the settings, update this record.
✏
NOTE
The Setup menus described in this section apply to the desktop board with BIOS identifier
LY84510A.86A. Desktop boards with other BIOS identifiers might have differences in some of the
Setup menu screens.
The Setup screen menu bar is shown below.
Maintenance
Table 5 shows the BIOS Setup program menu bar.
Table 5.
BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar
Maintenance
Clears passwords
and Boot Integrity
Service (BIS)*
credentials, and
configures
extended
configuration
memory settings
* For information about the BIS, refer to the Intel Web site at:
http://developer.intel.com/design/security/index1.htm
Main
Advanced
Main
Advanced
Allocates
Configures
resources for
advanced
hardware
features
components
available
through the
chipset
Security
Power
Security
Power
Sets
Configures
passwords
power
and security
management
features
features
Boot
Exit
Boot
Exit
Selects boot
Saves or
options and
discards
power
changes to
supply
set program
controls
options
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