Reset the BIOS on your Abit motherboard after hardware changes or upgrades.
Whenever you make repairs or perform upgrades to a computer with an Abit motherboard, you should reset the computer's BIOS settings. When you make changes to the hardware in the system, the BIOS may or may not automatically detect those changes.
Resetting the BIOS on an Abit motherboard usually only involves updating the time and date settings, as well as loading system default values for hardware detection and booting sequence. Resetting the BIOS values is easy and is something you can do in minutes.
Instructions
1. Turn on the computer and begin pressing the "Delete" key repeatedly as soon as you see the initial display or Abit logo screen. Wait for the main BIOS screen to appear. Enter the BIOS system password if prompted to do so.
2. Navigate to the "Standard CMOS Features" menu option with the arrow keys on the keyboard. Press the "Enter" key.
3. Ensure that the time and date settings in the BIOS are correct. If the settings are not correct, use the arrow key to go to the section that needs changed. Then, use the "+" and "-" keys to adjust the settings.
4. Navigate to the "IDE Primary Master" field and press the "Enter" key. Do the same for the "IDE Primary Slave," "IDE Secondary Master" and "IDE Secondary Slave" fields. This detects IDE hard drives and optical drivers connected to the computer.
5. Ensure that the "Drive A" option is set to "1.44M, 3.5 in" or "None" if the computer does not have a floppy drive installed.
6. Press the "Esc" key to return to the main BIOS menu screen.
7. Press the "F7" key to load optimized default settings for the computer.
8. Press the "F10" key to save the settings and exit the BIOS utility. Press the "Enter" button when prompted to confirm the settings and exit. The computer will restart. Allow the computer to boot and load the operating system normally.
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