Chapter 5 Bios; Introduction; Starting Bios Setup Utility; How To Change The Configuration Data - Supermicro SuperServer E300-8D User Manual

5-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the X10SDV-TP8F. The AMI ROM BIOS
is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic
navigation of the AMI BIOS utility setup screens.
Note: For AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions in
Appendix B.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS setup utility screens, press the <Del> key while the system is booting
up.
Note: In most cases, the <Del> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen. There are
a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F3>, <F4>, etc.
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup menu screen
has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options. Options that cannot be configured
are gray. Options in blue can be configured by the user. The right frame displays the key
legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for informational text. When an option is
selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often informational text will accompany it.
Note: The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in. The manufacturer retains
the option to include, omit, or change any of these informational messages.
The AMI BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys." Most of
the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during setup navigation. These
keys include <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc.
Note 1: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Configuration Data

The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering
the AMI BIOS setup utility. This setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Delete> at the
appropriate time during system boot.
Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery User Guide
posted @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
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Chapter 5 BIOS