Configuring the System 3-5
BIOS Setup Utility
The AMI BIOS Setup utility program is used to configure the
main components of your computer.
Your system ships from the factory with the correct system
parameters for your configuration. Unless you add optional
hardware, you do not need to run the BIOS Setup utility to
operate your system. However, you might wish to run the
Setup utility to set features that customize your system, such
as security features.
System configuration information is stored in nonvolatile
memory. A nonvolatile memory device retains its data when
system power is turned off. Nonvolatile memory in your
system is stored in a complementary metal-oxide
semiconductor (CMOS) memory chip backed up by a battery
on the system board. The battery supplies continuous power
to CMOS memory and maintains configuration information
when system power is off (see “Battery Replacement” in
Chapter 5).
NEC CSD recommends that you print out or write down your
current BIOS Setup parameters and store the information in a
safe place. This lets you restore your system to the current
parameters if you ever need to replace the battery.
