Asus A8S-X - Manual (Page 42)

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
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,
and Exit) on the menu bar have their
respective menu items.
2.2.5 Sub-menu items
An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle
before the item. To display the sub-menu, 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 may change the value of the field opposite the item. You can not 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.”
2.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop-up window with the
configuration options for that item.
2.2.8 Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a
menu screen when there are items that do
not fit on the screen. Press Up/Down
arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys
to display the other items on the screen.
2.2.9 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen
is a brief description of the selected item.
Scroll bar
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP]
Search for MDA Resources [Yes]
AGP Mode [AGP 8X]
AGP Fast Write [Enabled]
Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]
Pop-up window
System Time [11:51:19]
System Date [Thu 07/05/2005]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A]
Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340]
Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]
OnBoard PCI S-ATA Controller [Native]
System Information
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system time.
Main menu items