Intel D845GEBV2 BLKD845GEBV2L-10PK User Manual

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BLKD845GEBV2L-10PK
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4  BIOS Setup Program 
What This Chapter Contains 
4.1
 
Introduction.................................................................................................................95
 
4.2
 
Maintenance Menu .....................................................................................................96
 
4.3
 
Main Menu..................................................................................................................97
 
4.4
 
Advanced Menu..........................................................................................................98
 
4.5
 
Security Menu ..........................................................................................................113
 
4.6
 
Power Menu .............................................................................................................114
 
4.7
 
Boot Menu ................................................................................................................115
 
4.8
 
Exit Menu .................................................................................................................118
 
4.1 Introduction 
The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer.  The 
BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) 
memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins.  The menu bar is shown below. 
 
Maintenance  Main 
Advanced  Security  Power 
Boot 
Exit 
 
Table 51 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. 
Table 51.  BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 
Maintenance 
Main Advanced 
Security 
Power 
Boot Exit 
Clears 
passwords and 
BIS credentials 
and enables 
extended 
configuration 
mode 
Allocates 
resources for 
hardware 
components 
Configures 
advanced 
features 
available 
through the 
chipset 
Sets 
passwords 
and security 
features 
Configures 
power 
management 
features 
Selects boot 
options and 
power supply 
controls 
Saves or 
discards 
changes to 
Setup 
program 
options 
 
For information about  
Refer to 
Boot Integrity Services (BIS) 
Section 1.5, page 20 
 
NOTE 
In this chapter, all examples of the BIOS Setup program menu bar include the maintenance menu; 
however, the maintenance menu is displayed only when the Desktop Board is in configuration 
mode. Section 2.9.2 on page 73 tells how to put the Desktop Board in configuration mode.