faytech Industrial Motherboard Series - Manual (Page 31)

Chapter 3
BIOS setup
3.1 BIOS setup program
Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The
BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using
the BIOS Setup program.
Entering BIOS Setup at startup
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To enter BIOS Setup at startup:
Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press
<Delete>, POST continues with its routines.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
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To enter BIOS Setup after POST:
Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.
Press the reset button on the system chassis.
Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only
If you failed to enterBIOS Setup using the first two options.
NOTE: Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys
to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data
or system. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the
operating system.
IMPORTANT:
• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions
to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after
changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system
compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under
the Exit menu. See section 3.8 Exit Menu for details.
Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to
use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes
only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the
CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 2.6
Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup