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Enter bios setup, Main menu – Foxconn A88GMV User Manual

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enter bIoS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the
BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer,
when the message "

Press to enter Setup, to boot menu". appears at the bottom

of the screen, you can press key to enter SETUP.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.
Use the arrow keys to select a specific item and press to go to the submenu.

Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► System Information

It displays the basic system configuration, such as BIOS ID, CPU Name, memory size plus
system date, time and Floppy drive. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.

► Advanced BIOS Features

The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. There are boot up settings.

► Core Releaser (Enabled only if CPU supports)

The Core Releaser function can be set up through this menu. Setting Options are [Auto] and
[Disabled].
[Auto]: the 2 or 3 cores can be upgraded to 4 cores.
[Disabled]: the system will downloading default CPU core.
When the message "

Press to Setup Core Releaser, " appears at the bottom of the

screen, you can press key to set the Core Releaser to auto.

We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we
shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.

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CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.

► System Information

► Power Management Setup

► Advanced BIOS Features

► PC Health Status

► Core Releaser

► BIOS Security Features

► Fox Central Control Unit

Load Optimal Defaults

► Advanced Chipset Features

Save Changes and Exit

► Integrated Peripherals

Discard Changes and Exit

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

v02.61 (c) Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.

► System Information

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