IPPC-6152A/6172A/6192A User Manual
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5.1
Introduction
The main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navigate. Each main
BIOS setup menu option is described in this user's guide.
The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all
the options that can be configured. "Grayed-out" options cannot be configured.
Options is blue can be. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key leg-
end is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left
frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.
5.1.1
Legend Box
The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of
the BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation
process.
5.1.2
List Box
This box appears only in the opening screen. The box displays an initial list of config-
urable items in the menu you selected.
5.1.3
Sub-menu
Note that a right pointer symbol (u) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer
indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field. A sub-menu contains addi-
tional options for a field parameter. To display a sub-menu, move the highlight to the
field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu appears. Use the legend keys to enter values
and move from field to field within a sub-menu as you would within a menu. Use the
<Esc> key to return to the main menu.
Take some time to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding
functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and submenus. While mov-
ing around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item
Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the
help text for the currently highlighted field.
Keys
Function Description
,
Left/Right
The
Left and Right
<Arrow> keys allow you to select an setup screen.
For example: Main screen, Advanced screen, Chipset screen, and so
on.
,
Up/Down
The
Up and Down
<Arrow> keys allow you to select an setup item or
sub-screen.
+, - Plus/Minus
The
Plus and Minus
<Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value
of a particular setup item.
For example: Date and Time.
F1
The <F1> key allows you to display the
General Help screen
.
Press the <F1> key to open the
General Help screen
.
F2
Reset previous settings
F3
Reset BIOS factory defaults
F4
The <F10> key allows you to save any changes you have made and
exit Setup. Press the <F4> key to save your changes.
ESC
The <Esc> key allows you to discard any changes you have made and
exit the Setup. Press the <Esc> key to exit the setup without saving
your changes.
Enter
The <Enter> key allows you to display or change the setup option listed
for a particular setup item. The <Enter> key can also allow you to dis-
play the setup sub- screens.
Summary of Contents for IPPC-6152A
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Page 31: ...3 Jumper Settings Connectors Chapter 3 ...
Page 35: ...4 Intel Chipset Chapter 4 ...
Page 39: ...5 AMI BIOS Setup Chapter 5 ...
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Page 61: ...A I O Connector Pin Assignments Appendix A ...
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