Motorola ATCA-717 - Manual (Page 87)

Changing Configuration Settings BIOS
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Changing Configuration Settings
When the system is turned on or rebooted, the presence and functionality of the system
components is tested by POST (Power−On Self−Test).
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Press <F2> when requested. The main menu appears. It looks similar to the menu shown
in the following figure. Note that the layout may slightly vary with new BIOS versions.
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Figure 32: Main Menu
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S Make sure that BIOS is properly configured prior to installing the operating system
and its drivers.
S If you save changes in setup, the next time the blade boots BIOS will configure the
system according to the setup selections stored. If those values cause the system
boot to fail, reboot and enter setup to get the default values or to change the
selections that caused the failure. If the boot fails or is interrupted three times in a
row, the default values are then loaded automatically.
In order to navigate in setup, use the arrow keys on the keyblade to highlight items on the
menu. All other navigation possibilities are shown at the bottom of the menu.
Additionally, an item−specific help is displayed on the right side of the menu window.