3 setup guide, 4 post codes, 1 start ami® aptio setup utility – Kontron COMe-bIP6 User Manual

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COMe-bIP6 / BIOS Operation

8.3

Setup Guide

The Aptio Setup Utility changes system behavior by modifying the Firmware configuration. The setup program uses a
number of menus to make changes and turn features on or off.

Functional keystrokes in POST:

Key

Function

DEL

Enter Setup

F2

Enter Setup

F7

Boot Menu

8.4

POST Codes

Important POST codes during boot-up

AB

BIOS Setup

AD

EFI Shell

AE

Windows

8.4.1

Start AMI® Aptio Setup Utility

To start the AMI® BIOS setup utility, press <DEL> or <F2> 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

Location

Function

Menu Bar

Top

Lists and selects all top level menus.

Legend Bar

Right side Bottom

Lists setup navigation keys.

Item Specific Help Window

Right side Top

Help for selected item.

Menu Window

Left Center

Selection fields for current menu.

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.

Key

Function

or Arrow key

← →

Select a menu.

or Arrow key

↑ ↓

Select fields in current menu.

<Home> or <End>

Move cursor to top or bottom of current window.

<PgUp> or <PgDn>

Move cursor to next or previous page.

+/-

Change Option

<Enter>

Execute command or select submenu.

<F1>

General Help window.

<F2>

Previous Values

<F3>

Load the optimized default configuration.

<F4>

Save and exit.

<Esc>

Exit menu.

Selecting an Item

Use the or key to move the cursor to the field you want. Then use the + and – keys to select a value for that field. The

↑ ↓

Save Value commands in the Exit menu save the values displayed in all the menus.

Displaying Submenus

Use the or key to move the cursor to the submenu you want. Then press <Enter>. A pointer ( ) marks all submenus.

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