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Chapter 3 BIOS Settings
This chapter introduces how to set BIOS configuration data.
3.1 BIOS Introduction
AMIBIOS has been integrated into many motherboards for over two decades. With the AMIBIOS
Setup program, you can modify BIOS settings and control various system features. This chapter
describes the basic navigation of the DS‐561 series BIOS setup screens.
AMIBIOS's ROM has a built‐in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system
configuration. This information is stored in battery‐backed CMOS so it retains the setup information
when the power is turned off.
3.2 Main Setup
When you first enter the BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always
return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab.
The Main BIOS setup screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be
configured. Options in blue can be configured, and grayed‐out options cannot be configured instead.
The right frame displays the key legend.
The key legend in the top is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.
3.2.1
System Time/ System Date
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date
using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the
<Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The
time must be entered in HH:MM:SS format.
Figure. 19 Main Setup Screen
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