Bios Setup; Enter Bios - Shuttle FX43G User Manual

FX43G BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify
the basic system configuration. This information is stored in battery-backed
RAM so that it retains the Setup information even if the system power is
turned off.
The system BIOS is managing and executing a variety of hardware related
functions in the system, including:
System date and time
Hardware execution sequence
Power management functions
Allocation of system resources

5.1 Enter BIOS

To enter the BIOS (Basic Input /Output System) utility, follow these steps:
Step 1. Power on the computer, and the system will perform its
POST (Power-On Self Test) routine checks.
Step 2. Press <Del> key immediately, or at the following message:
Press DEL to enter SETUP, or simultaneously press <Ctrl>,
<Alt>, <Esc> keys.
Note1. If you miss trains of words mentioned in step2 (the message
disappears before you can respond) and you still wish to en-
ter BIOS Setup, restart the system and try again by turning the
computer OFF and ON again or by pressing the <RESET>
switch located at the computer front panel. You may also
reboot by simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt>,
<Del> keys.
Note2. If you do not press the keys in time and system does not
boot, the screen will prompt an error message, and you will
be given the following options:
Step 3. As you enter the BIOS program, CMOS Setup Utility will
prompt you the Main Menu, as shown in the next section.

5 BIOS SETUP

"Press F1 to Continue, DEL to Enter Setup"
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