Table 16 shows the function keys available for menu screens.

Table 16. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys

BIOS Setup Program Function Key

Description

 

 

<> or <>

Selects a different menu screen.

 

 

<> or <>

Moves cursor up or down.

 

 

<Tab>

Moves cursor to the next field.

 

 

<Enter>

Executes command or selects the submenu.

 

 

<F9>

Load the default configuration values for the current menu.

 

 

<F10>

Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program.

 

 

<Esc>

Exits the menu.

 

 

Maintenance Menu

This menu is used to clear passwords and to access processor information. Setup only displays this menu when the BIOS Configuration jumper is in the configure mode. See page 58 for information about setting the configure mode. To access this menu, select Maintenance on the menu bar at the top of the screen.

Maintenance

Main

Advanced

Security

Power

Boot

Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 17. Maintenance Menu

Feature

Options

Description

 

 

 

CPU Frequency

8 to 1 ratio (default)

 

 

12 to 1 ratio through

 

 

 

39 to 1 ratio

 

 

 

 

 

Clear All Passwords

Ok (default)

Clears the user and administrative passwords.

 

Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

Clear BIS Credentials

Ok (default)

Clears the Wired for Management Boot Integrity

 

Cancel

Service (BIS) credentials.

 

 

 

CPU Stepping Signature

No options

Displays CPU’s Stepping Signature.

 

 

 

CPU Microcode Update

No options

Displays CPU’s Microcode Update Revision.

Revision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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