Grantech SYM86368VGGA User manual

USER'S MANUAL
Of
Intel H81 Express Chipset
Based
M/B for LGA 1150 Quad Core Ready
Intel Core Processor
Rev: 1.0
Release date: May 30, 2016
Trademark:
* Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION................................................................................ iii
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNOUCEMENT..................................................................iii
USER’S NOTICE............................................................................................................................... iv
MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION.............................................................................................iv
ITEM CHECKLIST.............................................................................................................................iv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE MOTHERBOARD
1-1 SPECIFICATION................................................................................................................ 1
1-2 LAYOUT DIAGRAM.......................................................................................................... 2
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2-1 JUMPER SETTING............................................................................................................5
2-2 CONNECTORS AND HEADERS..................................................................................... 7
2-2-1 REAR I/O BACK PANEL CONNECTORS....................................................... 7
2-2-2 MOTHERBOARD INTERNAL CONNECTORS............................................... 8
2-2-3 HEADER PIN DEFINITION................................................................................ 10
CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCING BIOS
3-1 ENTERNING SETUP......................................................................................................... 15
3-2 BIOS MENU SCREEN.......................................................................................................15
3-3 FUNCTION KEYS.............................................................................................................. 16
3-4 GETTING HELP................................................................................................................. 16
3-5 MENU BARS...................................................................................................................... 17
3-6 MAIN MENU....................................................................................................................... 17
3-7 ADVANCED MENU........................................................................................................... 18
3-8 CHIPSET MENU.................................................................................................................24
3-9 BOOT MENU...................................................................................................................... 27
3-10 SECURITY MENU..............................................................................................................28
3-11 SAVE & EXIT MENU......................................................................................................... 28
TABLE OF CONTENT

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Environmental Safety Instruction
Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure comes from the request
of the main chipset)
Generally speaking, dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact
malfunction and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from
the welding spots’ that connect components and PCB. Computer should go
through an adaptive phase before it boots when it is moved from a cold
environment to a warmer one to avoid condensation phenomenon. These water
drops attached on PCB or the surface of the components can bring about
phenomena as minor as computer instability resulted from corrosion and oxidation
from components and PCB or as major as short circuit that can burn the
components. Suggest starting the computer until the temperature goes up.
The increasing temperature of the capacitor may decrease the life of computer.
Using the close case may decrease the life of other device because the higher
temperature in the inner of the case.
Attention to the heat sink when you over-clocking. The higher temperature may
decrease the life of the device and burned the capacitor.
Environmental Protection Announcement
Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize
pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle.

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USER’S NOTICE
COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL,
INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED
OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER.
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE THIS MOTHER-BOARD SERIES AND WE
DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER’S REQUIREMENT BUT WILL CHANGE, CORRECT ANY TIME
WITHOUT NOTICE. MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OF DATA,
INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE).
PRODUCTS AND CORPORATE NAMES APPEARING IN THIS MANUAL MAY OR MAY NOT BE
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OR COPYRIGHTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPANIES, AND THEY ARE
USED ONLY FOR IDENTIFICATION OR EXPLANATION AND TO THE OWNER’S BENEFIT, WITHOUT
INTENT TO INFRINGE.
Manual Revision Information
Reversion Revision History Date
1.0 First Edition May 30, 2016
Item Checklist
Motherboard
User’s Manual
DVD for motherboard utilities
Cable(s)
I/O Back panel shield

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Chapter 1
Introduction of the Motherboard
1-1 Specification
Spec
Description
Design
ATX form factor; PCB size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm
Chipset
Intel®H81 Express Chipset
CPU Socket
Supports Intel®Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3 series,
Pentium®processor in LAG1150 Package
* for detailed CPU support information please visit our website
Memory Slots
2* DDRIII RAM module slot
Supporting 2 * DDRIII 1600/1333 MHz RAM Module
expandable to 16GB
Support dual-channel function
Expansion Slots
1 * PCI-Express x16 slot (PE1)
2 * PCI-Express x 1 slot (PE2/3)
4 *32-bit PCI slot (PCI1/2/3/4)
Storage
2 * SATAIII 6Gb/s port (SATA1/2)
1 * SATAII 3Gb/s port (SATA5)
1 * Full-size M-SATA slot (MSATA)
LAN Chips
Integrated 2* Intel®i211ATGigabit Ethernet LAN chip that
supports Fast Ethernet LAN function of providing
10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet data transfer rate
HD Audio Chip
4-CH HD Audio Codec integrated
Audio driver and utility included
BIOS
64M Bit DIP Flash ROM
Multi I/O
Rear Panel I/O:
1*PS/2 keyboard & mouse combo connector
2* VGA port connector
1* DVI-D port connector
1* HDMI port connector
2*RJ-45 LAN connector
2* USB 2.0 port connector
4* USB 3.0 port connector
1*3-jack audio connector (Line-in; Line-out; MIC)
Internal I/O Connectors& Headers:
1 *24-pin main power connector
1 *8-pin 12V Power connector
1* vertical USB 2.0 port connector (USB20_V)
1* Front panel audio header
1* Front panel header
2* USB 2.0 header(support 4*expansion USB 2.0 port)
1*LAN activity LED header
1* GPIO header
1* SM_BUS header
2* 9-pin RS232/422/485 serial port header (COM1/2)
2* RS232 serial port expansion block (COM3-6/COM7-10)
1* Parallel port header (LPT)
1*CPU fan header & 2*System fan header

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1-2 Layout Diagram
Rear IO Diagram
Motherboard Internal Diagram
RJ-45 LAN Ports
USB 2.0 Ports
Line-IN
Line-OUT
MIC-IN
USB 3.0 Ports
VGA1 Port
DVI-D Port
HDMI Port
PS/2 KB & MS
Combo Port
VGA2 Port
ATX Power
Connector
DDRIII
DIMM Slot x 2
VGA Ports
PCI Express x16 Slot (PE1)
32-bit PCI Slots
ATX 12V
Power Connector
SYS FAN1 Header
CPUFAN Header
LGA 1150
CPU Socket
Intel H81
Chipset
Full-size
MSATA Slot
(MSATA)
USB 2.0 Port
Headers
SATAII Port
(SATA5)
DVI–D Port
Over HDMI Port
RJ-45 LAN Ports
Over USB 3.0 Ports
Audio Connectors
SM_BUS Header
USB 2.0 Port
Connector
PS/2 KB&MS Combo Port
Over USB 2.0 Ports
GPIO Header
Parallel Port Header
Serial Port Headers
(COM1/2)
Serial Port
Expansion Block
(COM3-6)
Front Panel Header
Front Panel
Audio Header
SYSFAN2
Header
LAN Activity LED Header
Serial Port
Expansion Block
(COM7-10)
SATAIII Ports
(SATA1/2)
PCI Express x 1 Slots (PE2/PE3)

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Motherboard Jumper Position
Jumper
Jumper
Name
Description
JPCOM1
COM1 Header Pin9 Function Select
4-pin Block
JPCOM2
COM2 Header Pin9 Function Select
4-pin Block
JBAT
Clear CMOS RAM Function Setting
3-pin Block
JPME
ME Features Select
2-pin Block
AT_MODE
AT Mode/ ATX Mode Select
2-pin Block
JBAT
JPCOM1
AT_MODE
JPME
JPCOM2

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Connectors
Connector
Name
ATXPWR
ATX Power Connector
ATX12V
ATX 12V Power Connector
SATA1/2
SATAIII Connector x2
SATA5
SATAII Connector
USB20_V
Internal USB 2.0 Port Connector
USB_PS2 (Top)
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
Combo Port Connector
USB_PS2
(Middle & Bottom)
USB 2.0 Port Connector x2
VGA1/2
VGA Port Connector x2
DVI
DVI-D Port Connector
HDMI
High Definition Multimedia Interface
UL1(Top)/UL2(Top)
RJ-45 LAN Connector x2
UL1(Middle & Bottom)
/UL2(Middle & Bottom)
USB 3.0 Port Connector x4
AUDIO
Line-out ; Line In; MIC Connector
Headers
Header
Name
Description
FP_AUDIO
Front Panel Audio Header
9-pin Block
JW_FP
(Front Panel Header)
PWR LED/ HD LED/ /Power Button
/Reset
9-pin Block
USB3/USB4
USB 2.0 Header
9-pin Block
LAN_LED
LAN Activity LED Header
8-pin Block
GPIO
GPIO Header
10-pin Block
SM_BUS
SMBUS Header
4-pin Block
COM1/ 2
Serial Port Header
9-pin Block
COM3-6/COM7-10
Serial Port Header Expansion Block
39-pin Block
LPT
Parallel Port Header
25-pin Block
SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2
System FAN Header
3-pin Block
CPUFAN
CPU FAN Header
4-pin Block

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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
2-1 Jumper Setting
JPCOM1 (4-pin): COM1 Header Pin9 Function Select
JP1→COM1 Header
4-6 Closed:
Pin9=12V;
6
4
2
3-4 Closed:
Pin9= 5V;
2-4 Closed:
Pin9=RI;
3
1
5
1
3
5
2
4
6
1
3
5
2
4
6
JPCOM2 (4-pin): COM2 Header Pin9 Function Select
JPCOM2→COM2 Header
4-6 Closed:
Pin9=12V.
6
4
2
3-4 Closed:
Pin9=5V;
2-4 Closed:
Pin9=RI;
3
1
5
1
3
5
2
4
6
1
3
5
2
4
6
JBAT (3-pin): Clear CMOS Function Settings
2-3 Closed: Clear CMOS.
JBAT→Clear CMOS
1-2 Closed: Normal；
1
3
1
3

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JPME (2-pin): ME Features Select
1-2 Closed:ME Features Disabled.
JPME→ME Features
1
2
1-2 Open:ME Features Enabled(Normal);
1
2
AT_MODE (2-pin): AT Mode / ATX Mode Select
Pin1
Pin1
AT_MODE → AT/ATX Mode Select
1-2 Open: ATX Mode Selected (Default);
1-2 Closed: AT Mode Selected.
*ATX Mode Selected: Press power button to power on after power input ready;
AT Mode Selected: Directly power on as power input ready.

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2-2 Connectors and Headers
2-2-1 Rear I/O Back Panel Connectors
Icon
Name
Function
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
Combo Port
For user to connect PS/2 keyboard or PS/2
mouse device to the board.
USB 2.0 Port
To connect USB keyboard, mouse or other
devices compatible with USB specification.
VGA Port
To connect display device that support VGA
specification.
DVI-D Port
To connect display device that support DVI-D
specification
HDMI Port
To connect display device that support HDMI
specification.
RJ-45 LAN Port
This connector is standard RJ-45 LAN jack
for Network connection.
USB 3.0 Port
To connect USB keyboard, mouse or other
devices compatible with USB specification.
USB 3.0 ports supports up to 5Gbps data
transfer rate.
3-jack
Audio Connector
BLUE : Line-in Connector
GREEN:Line-out Connector
PINK : MIC Connector
RJ-45 LAN Ports
USB 2.0 Ports
Line-IN
Line-OUT
MIC-IN
USB 3.0 Ports
VGA1 Port
DVI-D Port
HDMI Port
PS/2 KB & MS
Combo Port
VGA2 Port

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2-2-2 Motherboard Internal Connectors
(1) ATXPWR (24-pin block): Main Power Connector
ATX Power Supply connector: This is a new defined 24-pins connector that
usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows using soft power
on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power
On jumper pole on the motherboard. When the power switch on the back of the
ATX power supply turned on, the full power will not come into the system board
until the front panel switch is momentarily pressed. Press this switch again will
turn off the power to the system board.
** We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant power
supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 350W power rating. This type has 24-pin
and 4-pin power plugs.
** If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the
20-pin power plug can provide at least 15A on +12V and the power supply unit
has a minimum power rating of 350W. The system may become unstable or may
not boot up if the power is inadequate.
** If you are using a 20-pin power plug, please refer to Figure1 for power supply
connection. Power plug form power supply and power connectors from
motherboard both adopt key design to avoid mistake installation. You can insert
the power plug into the connector with ease only in the right direction. If the
direction is wrong it is hard to fit in and if you make the connection by force if is
possible.
PIN
ROW1
ROW2
1
+3.3V
+3.3V
2
+3.3V
-12V
3
GND
GND
4
+5V
Soft Power on
5
GND
GND
6
+5V
GND
7
GND
GND
8
Power OK
-5V
9
+5V Stand by
+5V
10
+12V
+5V
11
+12V
+5V
12
+3.3V
GND
24-pin Main Power Connector
Figure1：20-pin power plug Figure 2：24-pin power plug

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(2) ATX12V (8-pin block): 12V Power Connector
This is a new defined 8-pin connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply that
supports extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption. Without this
connector might cause system unstable because the power supply can not provide
sufficient current for system.
Pin1
4
Pin
Definition
No.
Definition
1
GND
5
+12V
2
GND
6
+12V
3
GND
7
+12V
4
GND
8
+12V
(3) SATA1/2/5(7-pin): SATAIII Port connector
SATA1 & SATA2 are high-speed SATAIII ports that support 6 GB/s transfer rate.
SATA5 is SATAII port that support 3 GB/s transfer rate.
Pin No.
Definition
1
GND
2
TXP
3
TXN
4
GND
5
RXN
6
RXP
7
GND

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2-2-3 Header Pin Definition
FP_AUDIO (9-pin): Line-Out, MIC-In Header
This header is connected to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable.
JW_FP (9-pin): Front Panel Header
HDD LED+
GND
HDD LED-
GND
RSTSW
PWRBTN
Pin 1
2
VCC
PWR LED+
PWR LED -
USB3/USB4 (9-pin): USB 2.0 Port Header
VCC
-DATA
GND
+DATA
Pin 1
2
VCC
-DATA
+DATA
GND
NC

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LAN_LED (8-pin): LAN1 & LAN2 Activity LED Header
Pin 1
7
LAN1_ACT+
LAN1_100M-
LAN2_ACT+
LAN2_100M-
LAN1_ACT-
LAN1_1G-
LAN2_ACT-
LAN2_1G-
2
8
GPIO (10-pin): GPIO Header
GPIO_80
Pin1
2
GPIO_82
GPIO_84
GPIO_86
GND
GPIO_81
GPIO_83
GPIO_85
GPIO_87
VCC
SM_BUS (4-pin): SM BUS Header
Pin 1
VCC
SMBUS_CLK
SMBUS_DATA
GND

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COM1/COM2 (9-Pin): RS232/422/485 Serial Port Header
2
Pin 1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Pin NO.
RS232
*RS422
*RS485
Pin 1
DCD
TX-
DATA-
Pin 2
RXD
TX+
DATA+
Pin 3
TXD
RX+
NC
Pin 4
DTR
RX-
NC
Pin 5
GND
GND
GND
Pin 6
DSR
NC
NC
Pin 7
RTS
NC
NC
Pin 8
CTS
NC
NC
Pin 9
RI
NC
NC
*Notice: COM1 & COM2 ports server as RS232 serial port header in most
cases.RS422 & RS485 function is only optional to customized models. User also
needs to go to BIOS to set ‘Transmission Mode Select’ for COM1/2 as [RS422] or
[RS485] for boards that support RS422/485 function before connecting compatible
COM cable to COM1/2 header.

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COM3-6/COM7-10 (39-Pin): RS232 Serial Port Header Expansion Block
COM3-6 & COM7-10 are RS232 serial port header expansion blocks each composed
of 4* RS232 serial port headers (COM3-6 by COM3/4/5/6; COM7-10 by
COM7/8/9/10).
COM3-6
COM3
COM4
COM5
COM6
COM7
COM8
COM9
COM10
COM7-10
Pin 1
2
39
40
Pin 1
2
39
40
COM3-6
Pin
NO.
RS232
Pin
NO.
RS232
Pin 1
DCD3
Pin 2
DSR3
Pin3
SIN3
Pin 4
RTS3
Pin 5
SOUT3
Pin 6
CTS3
Pin 7
DTR3
Pin 8
RI3
COM3
Pin 9
GND
Pin 10
GND
Pin 11
DCD4
Pin 12
DSR4
Pin 13
SIN4
Pin 14
RTS4
Pin 15
SOUT4
Pin 16
CTS4
Pin 17
DTR4
Pin 18
RI4
COM4
Pin 19
GND
Pin 20
N/A
Pin 21
DCD5
Pin 22
DSR5
Pin 23
SIN5
Pin 24
RTS5
Pin 25
SOUT5
Pin 26
CTS5
Pin 27
DTR5
Pin 28
RI5
COM5
Pin 29
GND
Pin 30
GND
Pin 31
DCD6
Pin 32
DSR6
Pin 33
SIN6
Pin 34
RTS6
Pin 35
SOUT6
Pin 36
CTS6
Pin 37
DTR6
Pin 38
RI6
COM6
Pin 39
GND
Pin 40
GND
COM7-10
Pin
NO.
RS232
Pin
NO.
RS232
Pin 1
DCD7
Pin 2
DSR7
Pin3
SIN7
Pin 4
RTS7
Pin 5
SOUT7
Pin 6
CTS7
Pin 7
DTR7
Pin 8
RI7
COM7
Pin 9
GND
Pin 10
GND
Pin 11
DCD8
Pin 12
DSR8
Pin 13
SIN8
Pin 14
RTS8
Pin 15
SOUT8
Pin 16
CTS8
Pin 17
DTR8
Pin 18
RI8
COM8
Pin 19
GND
Pin 20
N/A
Pin 21
DCD9
Pin 22
DSR9
Pin 23
SIN9
Pin 24
RTS9
Pin 25
SOUT9
Pin 26
CTS9
Pin 27
DTR9
Pin 28
RI9
COM9
Pin 29
GND
Pin 30
GND
Pin 31
DCD10
Pin 32
DSR10
Pin 33
SIN10
Pin 34
RTS10
Pin 35
SOUT10
Pin 36
CTS10
Pin 37
DTR10
Pin 38
RI10
COM10
Pin 39
GND
Pin 40
GND

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LPT (26-pin): Parallel Port Header
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin NO.
Pin Definition
Pin NO.
Pin Definition
Pin 1
STB-
Pin 2
AFD-
Pin 3
PD0
Pin 4
ERR-
Pin 5
PD1
Pin 6
INIT-
Pin 7
PD2
Pin 8
SLIN-
Pin 9
PD3
Pin 10
GND
Pin 11
PD4
Pin 12
GND
Pin 13
PD5
Pin 14
GND
Pin 15
PD6
Pin 16
GND
Pin 17
PD7
Pin 18
GND
Pin 19
ACK-
Pin 20
GND
Pin 21
BUSY
Pin 22
GND
Pin 23
PE
Pin 24
GND
Pin 25
SLCT
Pin 26
No Key
SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2/CPUFAN1 (4-pin): FAN Headers
SYSFAN1
Control
Fan Clock
+12V Fan Power
Pin1
GND
Pin1
GND
+12V Fan Power
Fan Clock
CPUFAN
Pin1
GND
+12V Fan Power
Fan Clock
SYSFAN2

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Chapter 3
Introducing BIOS
Notice! The BIOS options in this manual are for reference only. Different
configurations may lead to difference in BIOS screen and BIOS
screens in manuals are usually the first BIOS version when the board
is released and may be different from your purchased motherboard.
Users are welcome to download the latest BIOS version form our
official website.
The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program
is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer,
the BIOS program will gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test
called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire
hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
Only when these tasks are completed done it gives up control of the computer to
operating system (OS). Since the BIOS is the only channel for hardware and software
to communicate, it is the key factor for system stability, and in ensuring that your
system performance as its best.
3-1 Entering Setup
Power on the computer and by pressing <Del> immediately allows you to enter Setup.
If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET”
button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,
<Alt> and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the
system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked
to
Press <Del> to enter Setup
3-2 BIOS Menu Screen
The following diagram show a general BIOS menu screen:

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3-3 Function Keys
In the above BIOS Setup main menu of, you can see several options. We will explain
these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a
short description of the function keys you may use here:
Press

(left, right) to select screen;
Press

(up, down) to choose, in the main menu, the option you want to confirm
or to modify.
Press <Enter> to select.
Press <+>/<–> keys when you want to modify the BIOS parameters for the active
option.
[F1]: General help.
[F2]: Previous values.
[F9]: Optimized defaults.
[F10]: Save & Reset.
Press <Esc> to quit the BIOS Setup.
3-4 Getting Help
Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the top right
corner the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use
and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press
<Esc>.
Menu Items
Current Setting Value
Function Keys
General Help Items
Menu Bar