4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chipthat you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managingand updating your BIOS.Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguringyour system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configureyour system using this utility.Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change theconfiguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable thesecurity password feature or change the power management settings. Thisrequires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that thecomputer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of theSPI chip.The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up thecomputer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,POST continues with its test routines.If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You canalso restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only ifthe first two failed.The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being amenu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and makeyour selections from the available options using the navigation keys.• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditionsto ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable afterchanging any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure systemcompatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under theExit Menu. See section 4.9 Exit Menu.• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposesonly, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file forthis motherboard.
