Can't seem to find a way to access Bios (Windows 8.1)

tmbllama

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First of all, I don't necessarily have any immediate need to access Bios. I'm still learning computers and have a long way to go, and I wanted to go ahead and start familiarizing myself with Bios being that I haven't used it in probably a decade or more. But what got me wanting to test it out is that I am planning on upgrading my RAM soon. I currently have 8gb of 1600mhz and am planning to upgrade to 16gb of 1600mhz so that I can properly use the Titan X, which by all sources is said to require at least 16gb to function properly.

The problem is that pretty much every stick of RAM I see for sale has reviews saying "defaults at 1333mhz, had to change to 1600 in BIOS". I know there's not a big difference between the two speeds, especially for gaming, but I want to get what I purchase.

All guides for accessing BIOS in Windows 8.1 say to go to PC settings > update and recovery > recovery > advanced startup > troubleshoot > advanced options > UEFI firmware. When I click advanced options, I don't get 5 more options like I see in the screenshots from all the tutorials I've read. All I get it is "startup settings".

Here's what it looks like when I click advanced options.
http://imgur.com/pi28JTE
then
http://imgur.com/73r2Nhl

Thanks a ton for any help!

Edit: Forgot to mention, the motherboard is an Intel H81. I believe it's essentially this.
 
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huss987

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When you turn on your computer, start pressing either f8, f10,f12 or del key (which ever one it says so on boot screen. )
It depends on the PC.
Heres an example :
bios1-5222418.jpg

 
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tmbllama

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Forget my pre-edit post if you read it. Turns out the delete key worked! Thank you so much. Nowhere in the dozens of tutorials and help threads I looked through did I see anything mentioned about the delete key.
 

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No problem, glad I could help :)