User`s guide

BIOS Setup Description9

The following section describes the BIOS setup program. The BIOS setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the

module. Only experienced users should change the default BIOS settings.

Entering the BIOS Setup Program.9.1

The BIOS setup program can be accessed by pressing the <DEL> key during POST.

Boot Selection Popup9.1.1

The BIOS offers the possibility to access a Boot Selection Popup menu by pressing the <F11> key during POST. If this option is used a

message will be displayed during POST stating that the “Boot Selection Popup menu has been selected” and the menu itself will be displayed

immediately after POST thereby allowing the operator to choose the boot device to be used.

Manufacturer Default Settings9.1.2

Pressing the <End> key repeatedly, immediately after power is initiated will result in the manufacturer default settings being loaded for that

boot sequence and only that boot sequence. This is helpful when a previous BIOS setting is no longer desired. If you want to change the BIOS

settings, or save the manufacturer default settings, then you must enter the BIOS setup program and use the ‘Save and Exit’ function. This

feature is enabled by default. See setup node in the “BIOS Setup Description” section 9.6.1 “Security Settings”.

Setup Menu and Navigation9.2

The congatec BIOS setup screen is composed of the menu bar and two main frames. The menu bar is shown below:

Note

Entries in the option column that are displayed in bold print indicate BIOS default values.

Main Advanced Boot Security Power Exit