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KONTRON
Watchdog Settings Submenu
25.4.12
Feature
Option
Mode
Disabled
Reset
NMI
Delay
1s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1min, 5.5min,
10.5min, 30.5min
Timeout
1s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1min, 5.5min,
10.5min, 30.5min
Note: In the Option column, bold shows default settings.
Display Control Submenu
25.4.13
Feature
Option
Display Mode
CRT only
LFP only
CRT+LFP
JDA Revision
x.x
Displays the revision of the JILI data area image.
Flat Panel Type
VGA *
Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically detect the panel
SVGA *
type or use one of the predefined fixed panel types.
XGA *
XGA2 *
Choose Enter PAID or Enter FPID to manually set JILI3 ID
SXGA *
UXGA *
Enter PAID
Enter FPID
Auto
PAID/FPID **
0 – FFFF, default 0
Flat Panel Scaling
Centered
Stretched expands a low resolution video mode to full screen
Stretched
Flat Panel
0 – 255, default
Backlight ***
128
Flat Panel
0 – 63, default 32
Contrast ****
Note:
In the Option column, bold shows default settings.
(*)
Standard timings for VGA to UXGA panels cannot drive all available
displays of that type that are on the market. Use a JILI cable whenever
possible.
(**)
Only visible if Enter PAID or Enter FPID is selected.
(***) Only visible if the panel adapter is equipped with a MAX5362 DAC for
backlight control.
(****) Only visible if the panel adapter is equipped with a Xicore X9429 digital
potentiometer for contrast control.
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Description
Select watchdog operation mode.
The time until the watchdog counter
starts counting. Useful to handle
longer boot times.
Max. trigger period.
Description
Select the display mode.
values.
Enter the JILI3 ID.
on a higher flat panel resolution.
Enter a value to adjust backlight of the LCD.
Enter a value to adjust contrast of the LCD.
Appendix B: BIOS Operation
Miscellaneous Submenu
25.4.14
Feature
Option
Floppy Check
Disabled
Enabled verifies floppy type on boot; disabled speeds boot.
Enabled
Summary Screen
Disabled
If enabled, a summary screen is displayed just before booting
Enabled
the OS to let the end user see the system configuration.
QuickBoot Mode
Disabled
Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will
Enabled
Extended Memory
Normal *
Determines which type of tests will be performed on memory
Testing
Just zero it
None
Dark Boot
Disabled
If enabled, system comes up with a blank screen instead of
Enabled
Halt On Errors
Yes
Determines if post errors cause the system to halt.
No
Auto Detect
PS/2 Mouse
Selecting Disabled prevents any installed PS/2 mouse from
Enabled
functioning but frees up IRQ12. Selecting Autodetect frees
Disabled
Large Disk Access
DOS
Select DOS if you have DOS. Select Other if you have
Mode
Other
A large disk is one that has more than 1024 cylinders, more
than 16 heads or more than 63 sectors per track.
Note:
In the Option column, bold shows default settings.
(*)
The option normal is not visible when QuickBoot is enabled.
Dark Boot
After you turn on or reset the computer, Dark Boot displays a
graphical logo (default is a blank screen) instead of the text
based POST screen, which displays a number of PC diagnostic
messages.
The graphical logo stays up until just before the OS loads
unless:
†
You press <Esc> to display the POST screen
†
You press <F2> to enter Setup
†
POST issues an error message
†
The BIOS or an option ROM requests keyboard input
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Description
decrease the time needed to boot the system.
above 1MB.
the diagnostic screen during bootup.
IRQ12 if a mouse is not detected.
another OS such as UNIX.
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