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BIOS
The KBox A-150-APL uses the AMI uEFI BIOS supported by the SBC and based on the Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface (uEFI) specification and the Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI. The AMI uEFI BIOS preferences
are preset and do not require further adjustment for operation. Enhanced uEFI BIOS features that are configurable for
the KBox A-150-APL are COMs (RS232, RS422, RS485) and power settings.
The AMI BIOS setup menus and available selection may vary. For specific Information on the BIOS for your product,
contact Kontron Support.
UEFI only! No legacy support and no Master Boot Record (MBR) installation.
The BIOS features listed in this user guide are open to change and may not be available in
the latest version of the BIOS. For the latest BIOS Information, visit Kontron's Customer
Section.
Starting the uEFI BIOS
The uEFI BIOS's Setup program provides quick and easy access to the individual function settings for control or
modification of the uEFI BIOS configuration. The Setup program allows for access to various menus that provide
functions or access to sub-menus with further specific functions of their own.
To start the uEFI BIOS Setup program, follow the steps below:
1.
Switch on the KBox A-150-APL.
2.
Wait until the first characters appear on the screen (POST messages or splash screen).
3.
Press the <DEL> key.
4.
If the uEFI BIOS is password-protected, a request for password will appear. Enter either the User Password or the
Supervisor Password, press <RETURN>, and proceed with step 5.
5.
The BIOS setup utility appears in the Main menu
Using the hot key navigation system users can navigate through the BIOS. The hot key legend bar is located at the
bottom of the Setup screens. The following table provides a list of navigation hot keys available in the legend bar.
Table 14: Navigation Hot Keys Available in the Legend Bar
Sub-screen
Description
<F1>
<F1> key invokes the General Help window
<->
<Minus> key selects the next lower value within a field
<+>
<Plus> key selects the next higher value within a field
<F2>
<F2> key loads previous values
<F3>
<F3> key loads optimized defaults
<F4>
<F4> key Saves and Exits
<→> or <←>
<Left/Right> arrows selects major Setup menus on menu bar, for example, Main or Advanced
<Up/Down> arrows select fields in the current menu, for example, Setup function or sub-screen
<↑> or <↓>
<ESC>
<ESC> key exits a major Setup menu and enters the Exit Setup menu
Pressing the <ESC> key in a sub-menu displays the next higher menu level
<RETURN>
<RETURN> key executes a command or selects a submenu
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