ECS Elitegroup LIVA ZE [21/76] Chapter 2

LIVA Z PLUS MINI PC USER MANUAL

Chapter 2

Using BIOS

About the Setup Utility

The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS

with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the

motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring

the motherboard BIOS.

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the

system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set

system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-

up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned

off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured

with the values you stored in CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer

performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand

the Setup Utility options.

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

• Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals

• Video display type and display options

• Password protection from unauthorized use

• Power Management features