Compact Modular PC Platform User Manual

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
NI 8171 Series User Manual 2-4 ni.com
• Up Arrow, Down Arrow—Use these keys to move between the
options within a setup menu. (To use the arrows on the numeric
keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)
• <Enter>—Use this key to either enter a submenu or display all
available settings for a highlighted configuration option.
• <Esc>—Use this key to return the parent menu of a submenu. At the
top-level menus, this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu.
• <+> and <–>—Use these keys to cycle between all available settings
for a selected configuration option.
Main Setup Menu
The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main
setup menu. The Main setup menu includes the following settings:
• System Time & Date—This setting controls the time of day, which is
stored in a battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems
also include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–>in
conjunction with <Enter> to change these values.
• DMI Event Logging—This setting brings up the DMI Event
Logging submenu (see the DMI Event Logging Submenu section).
• Keyboard Required to Boot—When Yes, a missing or
malfunctioning keyboard causes the BIOS to halt with an error. When
No, the BIOS allows booting without a keyboard, and you can attach a
keyboard at any time during the powered up state. To use this controller
in a “headless” mode, you must set this option to No. The default value
is Yes.
• Num Lock—This setting indicates whether you turn on Num Lock at
boot time. The default value is On.
• Primary/Secondary Master/Slave—These items display the
IDE/ATA devices detected in the system. Normally, you do not need to
modify these items. However, if an IDE/ATA device is not
autodetected properly, you can specify it manually by pressing
<Enter> on an item.
• System Information—This setting displays a screen containing
important system information about the NI 8171 series controller.