Chapter 4 amibios, 1 introduction – SUPER MICRO Computer X6QTE+ User Manual

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

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Chapter 4

AMIBIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility for the X6QT8/X6QTE+. The AMI

ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated using a fl oppy

disk-based program. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMIBIOS

Setup Utility setup screens.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screens, hit the <Delete> key while the system

is booting up.

(*Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMIBIOS setup

screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>,

etc.)

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this user’s guide. The Main BIOS

setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options

that can be confi gured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be confi gured. Options in blue

can be confi gured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the

key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in

the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.

(*Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the

option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMIBIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys.

Most of the AMIBIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup

navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys,

and etc. (*Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.)

How To Change the Confi guration Data

The confi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by

entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing

<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test.

As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of

the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup

screens. An AMIBIOS identifi cation string is displayed at the left bottom corner of

the screen, below the copyright message.

Warning!!

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS

to prevent possible boot failure.

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