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Enter bios setup, Main menu – Foxconn Q57M 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 sub-menu.
Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► Standard BIOS Features

It displays the basic system configuration, such as BIOS date code, ID, system date, time and
Floppy drive. They all can be set up through this menu.

► Advanced BIOS Features

The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.

► Advanced Chipset Features

The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance
can be optimized.

► Boot Configuration Features

The boot configurations can be set or changed through this menu.

► Power Management Setup

All the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu.

► PnP/PCI Configurations

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

► PC Health Status

► Advanced BIOS Features

► BIOS Security Features

► Advanced Chipset Features

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

► Boot Configuration Features

Load Optimal Defaults

► Power Management Setup

Save and Exit Setup

► PnP/PCI Configurations

Exit Without Saving

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

F7:Previous Values F8:Fail-Safe Defaults F9:Optimized Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

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► Standard BIOS Features

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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