Documentation
and subtopics (expanded).
Key Functions
—
This field appears below the
Option
Field
and lists keys and their functions within the active
system setup field.
System Setup Options
NOTE:
Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may
not appear exactly as listed.
System
System Info
Lists system information such as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and
other system-specific information.
NOTE:
The system name listed in the BIOS may not appear exactly as the name that appears on the
computer or in the computer's documentation.
CPU Info
Lists the processor type, processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, L2 cache, and additional features
supported by your processor.
Memory Info
Indicates the type and amount of installed memory, memory speed, and channel mode (dual or single).
Date/Time
Displays current date and time settings.
Boot Sequence
The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in this list.
NOTE:
If you insert a boot device and restart the computer, this option appears in the system setup menu.
To boot from a USB memory device, select the USB device and move it (by pressing <U>) so that it
becomes the first device in the list.
Drives
Diskette Drive
Identifies and defines the floppy drive attached to the FLOPPY connector on the system board. The
options restrict identification of drives to
USB only
,
Internal only
, or
none (Off)
. The
Read Only
option restricts the ability to boot from any floppy device.
SATA 0 through 5
Identifies the drives attached to the SATA connectors on the system board, and lists the capacity for
hard drives.
SATA Operation
Identifies and defines the SATA controller settings for RAID. You can set the SATA controller to
RAID
Autodetect/ATA
or
RAID On
.
Onboard Devices
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