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Kontron ETXexpress-AI User’s Guide
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8 BIOS Operation
8.1 Determining the BIOS Version
The ETXexpress®-AI COM has the next-generation AMI® Aptio BIOS installed on
the onboard 8-Mbit firmware hub. The same BIOS is used for both Type 2 and
Type 6 modules. To determine the BIOS version, press the Pause key on your
keyboard immediately, as soon as you see text such as this example displayed
in the upper left corner of your screen:
» Aptio BIOS © 2009 American Megatrends, Inc.
» BIOS Date: 06/14/2010 16:41:09 Ver: 2.00.1201
» Kontron® BIOS Version
© Copyright 2002-2010 Kontron
NOTE: The BIOS version can also be determined by checking the Main screen of
the Aptio BIOS setup utility.
8.2 Setup Guide
The Aptio Setup Utility changes system behavior by modifying the BIOS
configuration. The setup program uses a number of menus to make changes and
turn features on or off.
NOTE: Selecting incorrect values may cause a system boot failure. Load setup
default values to recover by pressing the key.
8.2.1 Invoking the AMI® Aptio BIOS Setup Utility
To invoke the Aptio BIOS setup utility, press when the following string
appears during boot-up:
Press to enter Setup
The BIOS Setup Main screen then appears.
The setup screen has 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.