Enter bios setup – Foxconn Q45M 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, " appears at the bottom
of the screen, you can press key to enter Setup.
The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with save and exit
choices. Use the arrow right/left keys to select a specific function and press
submenu. Each function in the main menu is explained below:
Main:
It displays the basic system configuration, such as CPU Name, memory size,
system date, time and so on. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.
Advanced:
The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.
Chipset:
The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system
performance can be optimized.
boot:
Boot features can be set up through this menu. You can set the boot device priority
and enable "Quiet Boot" feature here.
Security:
The Administrator/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent
unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to
key in correct password before boot or access to Setup.
Health:
This setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and
voltages of your CPU/System.
Save&exit:
The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may
offer better performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.),
still, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means,
if your system loading is heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an
unstable system. What you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and
error, to find out the best setting for your current system. You also can save or discard
the changes and exit BIOS setup here.
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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