8
BIOS Operation
The module is equipped with AMI® BIOS, which is located in an onboard SPI serial flash memory. You can update the
BIOS using a Flash utility.
8.1
Determining the BIOS Version
To determine the AMI® BIOS version, immediately press the Pause key on your keyboard as soon as you see the
following text display in the upper left corner of your screen:
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AMIBIOS © 2006 American Megatrends, Inc.
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BIOS Date: 06/16/08 10:52:49 Ver: 08.00.14
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Kontron® BIOS Version <EEP1RXXX>
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© Copyright 2002-2008 Kontron Embedded Modules GmbH
8.2
Setup Guide
The AMIBIOS Setup Utility changes system behavior by modifying the BIOS configuration. The setup program uses a
number of menus to make changes and turn features on or off.
Note:
Selecting incorrect values may cause system boot failure. Load setup default values to recover by pressing
<F9>.
8.2.1 Start AMI® BIOS Setup Utility
To start the AMI® BIOS setup utility, press <DEL> when the following string appears during bootup.
Press <DEL> to enter Setup
The Info Menu then appears.
The Setup Screen is composed of several sections:
Setup Screen
Menu Bar
Legend Bar
Item Specific Help Window
Menu Window
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Location
Top
Right side Bottom
Right side Top
Left Center
microETXexpress®-SP / BIOS Operation
Function
Lists and selects all top level menus.
Lists setup navigation keys.
Help for selected item.
Selection fields for current menu.