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cPCI-MXS64GX Technical Reference Manual
4.1.
BIOS SETUP PROGRAM
All relevant information for operating the board and connected peripherals is stored in the
CMOS memory. A battery holds this information when the board is powered off, and the
BIOS Setup program is required to make changes to the setup.
NOTES
Make sure you setup the BIOS Setup software prior to installing
your operating system and your drivers.
For systems that need the BIOS to first attempt to boot from LAN, follow
these steps:
1.
Set the Boot From LAN First option to "Enabled" in the BIOS
Setup's BIOS Features Setup
2.
Follow the complete procedure in the Boot From LAN utility (this
utility is located on the driver's CDROM).
4.1.1 Accessing the BIOS setup program
The system BIOS (Basic Input Output System) provides an interface between the operating
system and the hardware of the cPCI-MXS64GX system processor. The CPCI-MXS64GX
and uses the AWARD Setup program, a setup utility in flash memory that is accessed by
pressing the DELETE key at the appropriate time during system boot. This utility is used to
set configuration data in CMOS RAM.
CAUTION
Before modifying CMOS setup parameters, ensure that the W4 battery
selection jumper is installed to enable the CMOS battery back up (please refer
to Section 3.1).
To run the AWARD Setup program incorporated in the ROM BIOS:
Turn on or reboot the system.
Hit the DELETE key when the message - "Press DEL To Enter SETUP" appears near the
bottom of the screen.
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