Advantech PCM-3362 user manual Entering Setup, Main Setup

AMIBIOS has been integrated into many motherboards for over a decade. With the AMIBIOS Setup program, you can modify BIOS settings and control the various sys- tem features. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the PCM-3362 BIOS setup screens.

Figure 3.1 Setup program initial screen

AMI’s BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in battery-backed CMOS so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

3.1Entering Setup

Turn on the computer and check for the “patch” code. If there is a number assigned to the patch code, it means that the BIOS supports your CPU. If there is no number assigned to the patch code, please contact an Advantech application engineer to obtain an up-to-date patch code file. This will ensure that your CPU’s system status is valid. After ensuring that you have a number assigned to the patch code, press <DEL> and you will immediately be allowed to enter Setup.

3.2Main Setup

When you first enter the BIOS Setup Utility, you will encounter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. There are two Main Setup options. They are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

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