Aspire Digital 8930 User Manual
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Chapter 2
Invoking BIOS Setup
The setup function can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press <F2> to enter Setup message is
prompted on the bottom of screen during POST.
The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to configure their system. The features are divided
into 6 parts as follows:
prompted on the bottom of screen during POST.
The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to configure their system. The features are divided
into 6 parts as follows:
Information
Display the system informations.
Main
allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
Advanced
Provides advanced settings of the system.
Security
Provides security settings of the system.
Boot
Allows the user to specify the boot options.
Exit
Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup.
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a
particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.
Please note that system information is subject to different models.
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.
Please note that system information is subject to different models.
Information
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
Parameter
Description
CPU Type
This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
IDE1 Model Name
This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary
IDE master.
IDE master.
IDE1 Serial Number
This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary
IDE master.
IDE master.