Chapter 4 | BIOS Setup |
Accessing BIOS Setup (Serial Console)
Entering the BIOS Setup, in serial console mode, is very similar to the steps you use to enter BIOS Setup with a VGA display, except the actual keys you use.
1.Set the serial terminal, or the PC with communications software to the following settings:
♦115k baud
♦8 bits
♦One stop bit
♦No parity
♦No hardware handshake
2.Connect the serial console, or the PC with serial terminal emulation, to Serial Port 1 or Serial Port 2 of the LittleBoard 550.
♦If the BIOS option, Serial Console is set to [Enable], use a standard
♦If the BIOS option, Serial Console is set to [Hot Cable], use the modified serial cable described in Chapter 3, under Hot (Serial) Cable.
3.Turn on the serial console or the PC with serial terminal emulation and the power supply to the LittleBoard 550.
4.Start Setup by pressing the
Hit ^C if you want to run SETUP
5. Use the <Enter> key to select the screen menus listed in the Opening BIOS screen. See Figure
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| BIOS and Hardware Settings | Date and Time | ||
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| Drive Configuration | |
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| Boot Order | |
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| Keyboard & Mouse settings | |
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| Reload Initial Settings | Resets the BIOS (CMOS) to the most recent settings | ||
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| Load Factory Default Settings | Resets BIOS (CMOS) to factory settings | ||
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| Exit, Saving Changes | Writes all changes to BIOS (CMOS) and exits | ||
| Exit, Discarding Changes | Closes BIOS without saving changes except time and date | ||
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