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2 running setup, 3 main bios setup – SUPER MICRO Computer 5014C-MF User Manual

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7-2 Running

Setup

*Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.

The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap-

propriate text from the Main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in

this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how

to set the options (see on next page).

When you fi rst power on the computer, the AwardBIOS™ is immediately activated.

While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two

ways:

1.

By pressing immediately after turning the system on, or

2.

When the following message appears briefl y at the bottom of the screen

during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the key to activate

the Main Setup Menu.

Press DEL to enter SETUP

7-3 Main BIOS Setup

All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screen

is displayed below.

Use the arrow keys or the key to move among the different

settings in the above menu.

Press the key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu and use the arrow

keys to enter the other categories of the BIOS settings. The next section is described

in detail to illustrate how to navigate through the menus.