FDK172-834 User’s Manual
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Chapter 3
AMI BIOS Setup Utility
This chapter provides users with detailed description how to set up basic system configuration
through the AMIBIOS8 BIOS setup utility.
3.1 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>, <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, and so on.
NOTE Some of navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
The Left and Right <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen.
The Up and Down <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen or sub-screen.
The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value of a particular
setup item.
The <Tab> key allows you to select setup fields.
The <F1> key allows you to display the General Help screen.
The <F2> key allows you to load previous value
The <F3> key allows you to Load Optimized Defaults.
The <F4> key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit Setup.
Press the <F4> key to save your changes.
The <Esc> key allows you to discard any changes you have made and exit the
Setup. Press the
<Esc> key to exit the setup without saving your changes.
The <Enter> key allows you to display or change the setup option listed for a
particular setup item. The <Enter> key can also allow you to display the setup sub-
screens.
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