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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup
Introduction
This section assumes the user is familiar with general BIOS Setup and does not attempt to describe the BIOS
functions. Refer to BIOS Setup Menus in this chapter for a map of the BIOS Setup settings. If ADLINK has
added to or modified any of the standard BIOS functions, these functions will be described.
Entering BIOS Setup (Local Video Display)
To enter BIOS Setup using a local video display for the Express-IBR:
1. Turn on the display and the power supply to the Express-IBR.
2. Start Setup by pressing the [Delete] or [F2] keys (F2 allows you to load previous settings), when the
following message appears on the boot screen.
Press to run SETUP
3. Follow the instructions on the right side of each screen to navigate through the selections and modify
any settings.
Entering BIOS Setup (Serial Port Console)
This section describes how to enter the BIOS setup through a remote serial terminal or PC.
1. Turn on the power supply to the Express-IBR and enter the BIOS Setup Utility using a local video
display.
2. Ensure the BIOS feature Serial Port Console Redirection is set to [Enabled] for COM 1 under the
Advanced menu.
3. Accept the default options or make your own selections for the balance of the Console Redirection
fields and record your settings.
4. Ensure you select the type of remote serial terminal you will be using and record your selection.
5. Select Save Changes and Exit and then shut down the Express-IBR.
6. Connect the remote serial terminal (or the PC with communications software) to the COM 1 serial port
on the Express-IBR baseboard using a standard null modem cable or modified serial cable.
7. Turn on the remote serial terminal or PC and set it to the settings you selected earlier in the procedure.
The default settings for the Express-IBR are:
 VT100+
 115200 bits per second
 8 data bits
 no parity (none)
 1 stop bit
 no flow control (none)
 Enabled VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support
 Disabled Recorder Mode
 Disabled Resolution 100x31
 [80x24] for Legacy OS Redirection
8. Restore power to the Express-IBR.