Starting - Advantech SOM-5871 User Manual

3.1

Starting

SOM-5871 BIOS is stored in a flash ROM which is inserted into a BIOS socket on the
board. With the BIOS Setup program, users can modify BIOS settings and control
various system features. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the SOM-
5871 BIOS setup screens.
Advantech will have revisions for product optimization so customers can re-flash the
latest BIOS through the AFU utility. Please contact Advantech sales or FAE for more
details.
Entering the BIOS
To enter the BIOS setup screens, follow the steps below:
1. Power on the motherboard.
2. Press the Delete or Esc key on your keyboard when you see the following text
prompt: Press Delete or Esc to enter setup.
3. After you press the Delete key, the main BIOS setup menu displays. You can
access the other BIOS function settings.
The BIOS setup screen has three main frames. The left frame displays all information
and configurable items. Grayed-out text is information only. Blue items are options
that can be configured. White one is the current focus item to be selected.
The right-upper frame is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is
selected from the left frame, a help text message will show at this area.
The following table shows the hot keys operation guide.
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