Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Description
The following section describes the BIOS setup program. The BIOS setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the module. Only experienced users should change the default BIOS settings.
Entering the BIOS Setup Program.
The BIOS setup program can be accessed by pressing the <DEL> key during POST.
Boot Selection Popup
The BIOS offers the possibility to access a Boot Selection Popup menu by pressing the <F11> key during POST. If this option is used, a message will be displayed during POST stating that the “Boot Selection Popup menu has been selected” and the menu itself will be displayed immediately after POST thereby allowing the operator to choose the boot device to be used.
Manufacturer Default Settings
Pressing the <End> key repeatedly, immediately after power is initiated will result in the manufacturer default settings being loaded for that boot sequence and only that boot sequence. This is helpful when a previous BIOS setting is no longer desired. If you want to change the BIOS settings, or save the manufacturer default settings, then you must enter the BIOS setup program and use the 'Save and Exit' function. This feature is enabled by default.
Setup Menu and Navigation
The BIOS setup screen is composed of the menu bar and two main frames. The menu bar is shown below:
NOTE Entries in the option column that are displayed in bold print indicate BIOS default values.
Main
Advanced
Boot
Security
Power
Exit
The left frame displays all the options that can be configured in the selected menu.
The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for text messages. These text messages explain the options and the possible impacts when changing the selected option in the left frame.
The setup program uses a
Key
Description
Left/Right | Select a setup menu (e.g. Main, Boot, Exit). |
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Up/Down | Select a setup item or sub menu. |
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+ - Plus/Minus | Change the field value of a particular setup item. |
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