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Introduction
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility for the X6DVA-4G2/X6DVA-
EG2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily
upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. This chapter describes the basic
navigation of the AMIBIOS Setup Utility setup screens.
Starting BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screens, hit the <Delete> key while the
system is booting up.
(Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMIBIOS setup
screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>,
etc.)
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this user's guide. The Main BIOS
setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options
that can be confi gured. "Grayed-out" options cannot be confi gured. Options in blue
can be confi gured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the
key legend 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. Note: The AMIBIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the
option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.
The AMIBIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys.
Most of the AMIBIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar-
row keys, and etc. (Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.)
How To Change the Confi guration Data
The confi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed
by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by
pressing <Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu
of AMIBIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMIBIOS identifi cation string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen, below the copyright message.
Warning!!
BIOS to prevent possible boot failure.
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AMIBIOS
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the
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