Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup utility, press the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up. In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS Setup screen. There are a few cases when other hot keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc. Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual.

The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be configured. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When a BIOS submenu or item is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note that BIOS has default text messages built in. We retain the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) Settings printed in Bold are the default values.

A "►" indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter> key open the list of settings within that submenu.

The BIOS Setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of these hot keys (<F1>, <F2>, <F3>, <F4>, <F5>, <F6>, <Enter>, <ESC>, the arrow keys, etc.) can be used at any time during the setup navigation process.