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OPS860-HM User’s Manual
AMI BIOS Setup Utility
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CHAPTER 5
AMI BIOS SETUP UTILITY
This chapter provides users with detailed description how to set up
basic system configuration through the AMIBIOS8 BIOS setup
utility.
5.1 Starting
To enter the setup screens, follow the steps below:
 Turn on the computer and press the <F2> key immediately.
After you press the <F2> key, the main BIOS setup menu displays.
You can access the other setup screens from the main BIOS setup
menu, such as the Chipset and Power menus.
5.2 Navigation Keys
The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called
hot keys. Most of the BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at
any time during the setup navigation process.
These keys include <F1>, <F2>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys,
and so on.
NOTE: Some of navigation keys differ from one screen to
another.
 Left/Right
The Left <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup
screen.

Up/Down
The Up and Down <Arrow> keys allow you to select a
setup screen or sub-screen.
+
Plus/Minus
The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change
the field value of a particular setup item.
Tab
The <Tab> key allows you to select setup fields.
F1
The <F1> key allows you to display the General Help
screen.
F2
The <F2> key allows you to Load Previous Values.
F3
The <F3> key allows you to Load Optimized Defaults.