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3.1 AMI BIOS Description
When booting, the BIOS will self-diagnose the hardware on the motherboard, set hardware timing
parameters, etc., and finally hand over the system control to the operating system. BIOS is the
communication bridge between hardware and software. How to correctly set the BIOS parameters is
crucial for the system to work stably and whether the system works at its best.
3.2 BIOS parameter settings
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 will be displayed on the screen:
At this time, if you click the Del button, the BIOS will automatically transfer to the SETUP setting screen
after detecting the IDE and other devices.
1. Turn on the system or restart the system. The self-test message will appear on the display screen.
2. When the "Press <Del> to enter setup" prompt appears in the middle of the screen, press the <Del> key
to enter the BIOS setup program.
3. Use the arrow keys to move to the option you want to modify and press <Enter> to enter the sub-screen
of the option.
4. Use the arrow keys and <Enter> to modify the value of the selected item. Press the Enter key to select
the BIOS option and modify it.
5. Press <Esc> at any time to return to the previous screen.
Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.
3.2.1 BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
Table 3.1: The BIOS navigation keys
ESC
↑↓→←
+/-
Enter
F1
F2
F3
F4
Del->SETUP
KEY
38
FUNCTION
Exit the current menu
Scrolls through the items on a menu
Change Opt.
Select
General Help
Previous Value
Optimized Defaults
Save & Exit
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