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9
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.
9.1
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:
AMIBIOS © 2006 American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS Date: 06/16/08 10:52:49 Ver: 08.00.14
Kontron® BIOS Version <MODCRXXX>
© Copyright 2002-2008 Kontron Embedded Modules GmbH
9.2
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>.
9.2.1
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
General Help Window
Menu Bar
The menu bar at the top of the window lists different menus. Use the left/right arrow keys to make a
selection.
Legend Bar
Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom to make your selections or exit the current menu. The
table below describes the legend keys and their alternates.
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Location
Top
Right side Bottom
Right side Top
Left Center
Overlay (center)
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Function
Lists and selects all top level menus.
Lists setup navigation keys.
Help for selected item.
Selection fields for current menu.
Help for selected menu.
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