Bios Setup; Bios Setup Menu - ADLINK Technology AmITX-CF-G User Manual

8. BIOS Setup

The AmITX-CF-G is provided with a pre-installed AMI EFI BIOS firmware configurable via a setup utility that is
invoked during the BIOS boot phase. The BIOS configuration is stored in the NVRAM part of the SPI Flash chip. All
settings will remain valid after the system is powered down. The following sections describe the BIOS setup menu
and the setting options for each menu item.
8.1.

BIOS Setup Menu

The BIOS setup utility is invoked by pressing the <ESC> or <DEL> key. Users can change the BIOS settings when
the setup utility runs. A reset of the system is required in order for the new settings to take effect.
8.1.1. Hot Keys
In the BIOS setup utility, there are several hot keys designed for specific purposes. The hot keys are listed below:
• <F1>: General help in setup menu
<F8>: Load previous BIOS values
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<F9>: Load BIOS default in setup utility
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<F10>: Save & Exit setup utility
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8.1.2. Menu Selection Bar
The Menu Selection Bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the top-level menus available to the user:
Main Menu
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Advanced Menu
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Chipset Menu
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Security Menu
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Boot Menu
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Save & Exit Menu
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8.1.3. Menu Conventions
The appearance of the setup menu is a sample to describe the item list. It is shown on the VT100 terminal via
serial console. The followings are the menu conventions.
Using color
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The mandatory BIOS setup fields are in black. The BIOS setup fields currently not used are in grey. The
display-only strings are in black.
Using brackets
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Editable menu options are marked with squares '[' and ']' to distinguish them from display-only fields that
cannot be modified.
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