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Chapter 3: bios setup, 1 knowing bios, 2 bios setup program – Asus P8P67 User Manual

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ASUS P8P67

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Chapter 3

Chapter 3:

BIOS setup

Chapter 3

3.1

Knowing BIOS

The new ASUS EFI BIOS is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with uEFI

architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only

BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily

navigate the new EFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system. The term

“BIOS” in this user manual refers to “EFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage

device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device

configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal

circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum

performance. We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in

the following circumstances:
• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to

run the BIOS Setup.

• You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or

update.

Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot. We strongly

recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service

personnel

3.2

BIOS setup program

A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification. When you start up the

computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press

during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. Otherwise, POST continues

with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, press + + , or press the reset

button on the system chassis to restart the system. You can also turn the system off and then

turn it back on to restart the system. Do this last option only if the first two failed.

The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and

may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the

mouse to control the BIOS setup program.

If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default

settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized

Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details.

If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and

reset the motherboard to the default value. See section

See section 2.2.7 Jumper

for information

on how to erase the RTC RAM.

The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices.

The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a

menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the

available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse.
The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.

You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the

EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen.