Asus P5N73-AM - Manual (Page 44)

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example,
selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their
respective menu items.
2.2.5 Submenu items
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu.
To display the submenu, select the item and press .
2.2.6 Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can
change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-
configurable.
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the
value of a field, select it then press to display a list of options. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up
window.
2.2.3 Legend bar
At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to
navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the
legend bar with their corresponding functions.
Navigation Key Function
Displays the General Help screen
Loads setup default values
Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu
Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right
Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields
Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field
Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field
Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field
Saves changes and exit
2.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press
to display a pop-up window with the
configuration options for that item.
2.2.8 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.
F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Specifies the capacity and
physical size of diskette
drive A.
System Time 21 : 38 : 36
System Date Wed, Jan 9 2008
Language [English]
Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.
Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]
Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]
SATA1 [None]
SATA2 [None]
SATA3 [None]
SATA4 [None]
HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
Installed Memory 512MB
Usable Memory 512MB
Legacy Diskette A:
Disabled ..... [ ]
720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ]
1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]
↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
Pop-up menu