Bios setup utility, Using the bios setup utility – Intel Express 5800/120Ld User Manual

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Configuring Your System 3-3

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. The
utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette
or an operating system present to run.

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

You access the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your system. To
run the BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following procedure:

1. Power-on or reboot the system. “Press <F2> to enter SETUP” displays.

2. Press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility starts and the Main Menu is displayed.

The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu lists the following selections:

Menu

Use

Main

Use this menu for basic system configuration.

Advanced

Use this menu for setting the Advanced Features available on
your system.

Security

Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords and the
Backup and Virus-Check reminders.

System Hardware

Use this menu for configuring unique Server features.

Boot

Use this menu to configure Boot Device priority.

Exit

Exits the current menu.

Use the arrow keys to select a menu or an item on a displayed menu. Press
the value keys (listed in the table below) to cycle through the allowable
values for the selected field. Use the Exit menu’s “Save Values” selection to
save the current values on all the menus.

To display a submenu, position the cursor on a selection that has a submenu
and press ENTER. An arrow precedes selections with submenus.

Refer to the following table for information on the keys that you use with
BIOS Setup. These keys are also listed at the bottom of the Setup menu.

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