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Table 37 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.
Table 37. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar
Menu Function
Maintenance
Clears passwords and displays processor information
Main
Displays processor and memory configuration
Advanced
Configures advanced features available through the chipset
Performance
Allows adjustment of processor and memory timing parameters
Security
Sets passwords and security features
Power
Configures power management features and power supply controls
Boot
Selects boot options
Exit
Saves or discards changes to Setup program options
Table 38 lists the function keys available for menu screens.
Table 38. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
BIOS Setup Program Function Key Description
<
←
> or <
→
>
Selects a different menu screen (moves the cursor left or right)
<
↑
> or <
↓
>
Selects an item (moves the cursor up or down)
<Tab>
Selects a field (not implemented)
<Enter>
Executes command or selects the submenu
<F9>
Load the default configuration values for the current menu
<F10>
Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program
<Esc>
Exits the menu
3.2
Resource Configuration
3.2.1
PCI Autoconfiguration
The BIOS automatically configures PCI devices. PCI devices may be onboard or add-in
cards. Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to
configure the system. When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI card, the
BIOS automatically configures interrupts, the I/O space, and other system resources.
Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are considered to be available for use by the
add-in card.
3.2.2
PCI IDE Support
If you select Auto in the BIOS Setup program, the BIOS automatically sets up the
PCI IDE connector with independent I/O channel support. The IDE interface supports
hard drives up to ATA-66/100 and recognizes any ATAPI compliant devices, including
CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and Ultra DMA drives. The interface also supports
second-generation SATA drives. The BIOS determines the capabilities of each drive
and configures them to optimize capacity and performance. To take advantage of the
high capacities typically available today, hard drives are automatically configured for
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