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VS440FX Motherboard Technical Product Specification
3.13 BIOS Setup Access Jumper
You can move the Setup Access jumper on the motherboard to enable or disable access to the
Setup utility. The default is for access to be enabled. Refer to Section 1.13.4 for the specific pins
on which to place the jumper.
3.14 Recovering BIOS Data
Some types of failure can destroy the BIOS data. For example, the data could be lost if a power
outage occurs while your are updating the BIOS in Flash memory. You can recover the BIOS data
from a diskette by changing the setting of the BIOS Recover jumper (refer to Section 1.13.5). To
recover the BIOS:
1. Turn off the computer and move the jumper to the BIOS recovery setting.
2. In drive A, insert the supplied boot disk containing the BIOS files and Recovery file.
3. Boot the computer. The system should beep once and drive activity should start. When
recovery is successful, the system beeps twice and drive activity stops.
After recovery, turn off the computer and return the jumper to the original pins to restore normal
operation.
3.15 BIOS Setup Utility
The Setup utility lets you modify the configuration for most basic changes without opening the
system. Setup is accessible only during the POST. To enter Setup, press the <F1> key after the
POST memory test has begun and before boot begins. By default, there is a prompt to press the
<F1> key to access Setup, but this prompt may be disabled. Refer to Section 1.13.4 for
information on placing the jumper that prevents user access to Setup for security purposes.
3.15.1 Overview of the Setup Menu Screens
Table 15 lists the screens displayed by the Setup utility. Setup initially displays the Main menu
screen. In each screen there are options for modifying the system configuration. Select a menu
screen by pressing the left < > or right < > arrow keys. Use the up < > or down < > arrow
keys to select items in a screen. Use the <Enter> key to select an item for modification. For
certain items, pressing <Enter> brings up a subscreen. After you have selected an item, use the
arrow keys to modify the setting.
Table 15.
Overview of the Setup Menu Screens
Setup Menu Screen
Main
Advanced
Security
Exit
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Description
Set up and modify some of the basic options of a PC, such as time, date,
diskette drives, and hard drives.
Modify the more advanced features of a PC, such as peripheral configuration
and advanced chipset configuration.
Specify passwords that can be used to limit access to the system.
Save or discard changes.
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