Running The Setup Utility; Using Bios - ECS K7S5A Manual

Running the Setup Utility

Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a mes-
sage appears on the screen that prompts you to "Hit <DEL> if you want to run
SETUP". When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main
menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.06
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Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Load Optimal Settings
Load Best Performance Settings
↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
Esc : Quit
F6 : Optimal values
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
Key Function
Esc Exits the current menu
←↑↓→
Scrolls through the items on a menu
+/–/PU/PD Modifies the selected field's values
F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6 Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.
F7 Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
U s i n g B I O S
U s i n g B I O S
When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of
the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight
indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to
move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute
the option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you
wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt
you for information.
Some options (marked with a triangle
Features Setup
CPU PnP Setup
Hardware Monitor
Change Password
Exit
F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit
) lead to submenus that enable you
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