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Enter bios setup, Main menu – Foxconn P35A 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 key to enter the bIoS CMoS Setup Utility". 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, CPU speed, memory
size plus system date, time and Floppy drive. They all can be set up through this menu.

► Fox Central Control Unit

Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu.

► Boot Configuration Features

This menu is used for configuring Boot up setting, such as quick boot, boot device priority...etc.

► Advanced BIOS Features

The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. There are IDE devices,
Super I/O devices such as Serial I/O, Parallel port and other USB, PCI Enhanced ports...etc.

► PCI/PNP Resource Management

PCI/PnP features, such as O/S supporting, IRQ/DMA settings and bus master enabling/
disabling...etc. can be modified through this menu.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrend, Inc.

► Standard BIOS Features

► Hardware Health Configure

► Fox Central Control Unit

► BIOS Security Features

► Boot Configuration Features

Load Optional defaults

► Advanced BIOS Features

Load FailSafe Defaults

► PCI/PNP Resource Management

Save Changes and Exit

► Power Management Features

Discard Changes and Exit

↑↓←→: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...

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

► 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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