IBM CMX58886CX Configuring the RTD Enhanced AMI Bios, Entering the Bios Setup, Setup Keys

The RTD Enhanced AMI BIOS

The RTD Enhanced AMI BIOS is software that interfaces hardware-specific features of the cpuModule to an operating system (OS). Physically, the BIOS software is stored in a Flash EPROM on the cpuModule. Functions of the BIOS are divided into two parts.

The first part of the BIOS is known as POST (power-on self-test) software, and it is active from the time power is applied until an OS boots (begins execution). POST software performs a series of hardware tests, sets up the machine as defined in Setup, and begins the boot of the OS.

The second part of the BIOS is known as the CORE BIOS. It is the normal interface between cpuModule hardware and the OS which is in control. It is active from the time the OS boots until the cpuModule is turned off. The CORE BIOS provides the system with a series of software interrupts to control various hardware devices.

Configuring the RTD Enhanced AMI BIOS

The cpuModule Setup program allows you to customize the cpuModule's configuration. Selections made in Setup are stored on the board and are read by the BIOS at power-on.

Entering the BIOS Setup

You can run Setup by rebooting the cpuModule and repeatedly pressing the Delete key. When you are finished with Setup, save your changes and exit. The system will automatically reboot

Field Selection

To movebetween fields in Setup, use the keys listed below.

	Table 34 Setup Keys
Key	Function
Æ, Å, È, Ç	Move between fields
+, –,PgUp, PgDn	Selects next/previous values in fields
Enter	Go to the submenu for the field
Esc	To previous menu then to exit menu

50 CMX58886CX cpuModule BDM-610000050 Rev A