Bios Setup Utility; Screen Layout - CompuLab fit-PC2 Owner's Manual

BIOS Setup Utility

Entering BIOS Setup Utility
Turn off the fit-PC.
Turn on while holding down the F2 key.

Screen Layout

Menu is on the top.
The left pane shows configuration items. When an item is highlighted, the right pane displays help for
this item.
Navigation keys are detailed on the bottom.
Restoring BIOS Defaults
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Select Exit Load Setup Defaults and Exit Saving Changes
Booting over LAN (PXE)
Select Chipset Control Sub-Menu  Gigabit LAN  Enable
Select Chipset Control Sub-Menu  LAN PXE BOOT  Enable
Save settings and reboot
BIOS Setup Utility Sections
Main
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Setting date and time
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Large Disk Access Mode [DOS | Other] – select DOS for Windows XP and Linux
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Primary Master – hard disk identification. Usually automatically detects an installed hard disk
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Memory Cache – should be enabled
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BIOS Date – indicates when BIOS was generated, useful if you consider BIOS update
Advanced
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Installed O/S – select WinXP for Windows and Linux
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Keyboard Features - standard keyboard settings
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Summary Screen – displays system configuration on boot
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QuickBoot mode – perform fewer tests during boot for a quicker boot
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Extended Memory Testing – choose whether to test all RAM during boot
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Watchdog Timer – enable or disable watchdog timer which reboots on hang
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Watchdog Timer Value [sec] – set watchdog delay (31 to 255 seconds)
Intel
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CPU Control Sub-Menu - various CPU settings. The defaults provide the best performance
and optimal power saving.
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Chipset Control Sub-Menu
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