Bios Setup - Abit AN9 32X User Manual

3. BIOS Setup

This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM so that you can update the BIOS utility.
The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of
communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when
installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to "Run Setup". This chapter
explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory count
begins, and then the following message appears on the screen:
If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt>
+ <Del> keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis. Only when these two
methods fair should you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.
After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.
► uGuru Utility
► Standard CMOS Features
► Advanced BIOS Features
► Advanced Chipset Features
► Integrated Peripherals
► Power Management Setup
Esc: Quit
F10: Save & Exit Setup
F6 : Save PROFILE To BIOS
※ In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is
constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions
illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely
match with what you see on your screen.
AN9 32X
PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP
Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
OC Guru & ABIT EQ
► PnP/PCI Configurations
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
↓↑→←
: Select Item
(C51XE/MCP55-6A61JA1BC-00)
F7 : Load PROFILE From BIOS
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