Gigabyte 8S661FXME-RZ: The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1)

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the

basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it

retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require

more advanced BIOS settings, please go to "Advanced BIOS" setting menu. To enter Advanced BIOS

setting menu, press "Ctrl+F1" key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL KEYS

< >< >< >< > Move to select item

<Enter> Select Item

<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu

and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu

<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu

<F2> Item Help

<F3> Change Language

<F7> Load Defaults Settings

<F8> Q-Flash utility

<F9> System Information

<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible

selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the

screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

` Standard CMOS Features

Select Language

` Advanced BIOS Features

Load Default Settings

` Integrated Peripherals

Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup

Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations

Save & Exit Setup

` PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit F3: Change Language

F8: Q-Flash F1: General HelpSetup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate

operation that may result in system malfunction.

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If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced

option hidden. Please Load Default Settings in the BIOS when somehow the

system works not stable as usual. This action makes the system reset to the default

for stability.

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• Standard CMOS Features

This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.

• Advanced BIOS Features

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

• Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

• Power Management Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.

• PnP/PCI Configuration

This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.

• PC Health Status

This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

• MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio.

• Select Language

This setup page is select multi language.

• Load Default Settings

Load Default Settings indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in

best performance configuration.

• Set Supervisor Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just

to Setup.

• Set User Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.

• Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

• Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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