abit at8 User Manual
BIOS Setup
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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS
(Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between
processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring
system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory count begins, and
then the following message appears on the screen:
(Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between
processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring
system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory count begins, and
then the following message appears on the screen:
PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP
If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>
keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis. Only when it failed by these two methods can
you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.
After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.
keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis. Only when it failed by these two methods can
you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.
After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
► µGuru Utility
► PnP/PCI Configurations
► Standard CMOS Features
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
► Advanced BIOS Features
Load Optimized Defaults
► Advanced Chipset Features
Set Password
► Integrated Peripherals
Save & Exit Setup
► Power Management Setup
Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
↑ ↓ → ←
: Select Item
F6 : Save PROFILE to BIOS
F7 : Load PROFILE to BIOS
Change CPU’s Clock & Voltage
NOTE: In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staffs are constantly
improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for
your reference only and may not completely match what you see on your screen.
improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for
your reference only and may not completely match what you see on your screen.
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