ADLINK Hurricane-QM57 - Manual (Page 52)

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4
Using the Module
4.1
BIOS
The Hurricane-QM57 is delivered with a Phoenix Technology BIOS. The default settings guarantee a "ready to
run" system, even without a BIOS setup backup battery.
All setup changes of the BIOS are stored in the CMOS RAM. A copy of the CMOS RAM, excluding date and
time, is stored in the flash memory. This means that even if the backup battery runs out of power, the BIOS
settings are not lost. Only date and time will be reset to their default value.
The battery will keep that information over 2 years without any activation of the board. That depends on the
use of the board. When power is up, the battery does not lose capacity.
The BIOS revision can be easily updated on-board with software under DOS.
Configuring the Phoenix BIOS
Pressing <F2> at power-up starts the BIOS setup utility.
Initialize BIOS at first startup
It is important to initialize the BIOS setting at first startup of the board.
Call setup by pressing <F2> at power-up and executed Load Setup Defaults. Then use Exit Saving Changes
or <F10> to save and activate the new settings.
The "Setup Defaults" is the optimized BIOS setup for the Hurricane-QM57.