That is how I usually do it too. However, after upgrading to this CPU I can no longer access the BIOS. It flashes past the screen where I am to press DEL too quickly or something. I have tried holding the DEL key down. tapping on it repeatedly, all to no avail. It just goes ahead and starts the OS. <sigh> I have sent in a request to Gigabyte tech support to tell me another way to access the BIOS. Years ago there was a company that had a CD that you could boot with that would take you directly to the BIOS setup screen, but that was long ago. I wonder if Gigabyte has such a utility today?