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BIOS Introduction
This Chapter discusses AMI Setup program built into the M/B BIOS . The
Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration .
The AMI BIOS installed in the M/B is a custom version of an industry standard
BIOS . This means
That it supports Intel Dothan series CPU & VIA C7-M(V4 BUS) CPU . The
BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk
drives and serial and parallel ports .
It also adds non-standard, features such as virus and password protection as
well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the
entire system.
The rest of this chapter is intended to guide you through the process of
configuring your system using Setup.
Starting Setup
The AMI BIOS is immediately activated when you first power on the computer .
The BIOS reads the system information contained in the CMOS and begins the
process of checking out the system and configuring it. When it finishes, the
BIOS will seek an operating system on one of the disks and then launch and
turn control over to the operating system.
While the BIOS in control, the Setup program can be activated in the way:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter
Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the
“RESET” button on the system case, You may also restart by simultaneously
pressing <Ctrl>,<Alt>,and<Delete>Keys.
Using Setup
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select ,
press <F1> for Help and press <ESC> to quit. The following table provides
more detail about how to navigate In the Setup program using the keyboard.