SYS-ITX-N-3900/BIOS Settings
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9.
BIOS Settings
9.1
General Information
The SYS-ITX-N-3900 includes a BIOS from AMI stored in Flash ROM. Access
setup information through the BIOS setup utility to modify basic system
configuration. The configuration is stored in CMOS RAM (it is retained
during power-off). When power is applied to the system, the SYS-ITX-N-
3900 communicates with peripheral devices and checks hardware
resources against the configuration information stored in the CMOS
memory. If during startup an error is detected or the CMOS parameters
need to be initially defined, the diagnostic program prompts the user to
enter the SETUP program. Some errors are significant enough to cause the
startup to fail.
9.2
Entering Setup
To enter setup, apply power to the computer and then press the
Delete
key or the
ESC
key. Either of these keys must be pressed when either the
splash screen is displayed (during the system power-on self test, POST) or
when the following prompt message is displayed. It may take a few
seconds before the main setup menu screen is displayed.
Prompt Message:
Press <Delete> or <ESC> to enter SETUP
If the above message disappears before you respond and you can still to
enter Setup by pressing the
RESET
button to restart the system.
Alternatively, you can restart the system by simultaneously pressing the
CTRL
,
ALT
, and
DELETE
keys on the keyboard.
Prompt message:
Press <F1> to Run General Help or Resume
At the above prompt, the BIOS setup program can provide a General Help
screen. The menu can be easily called up from any menu by pressing
F1
.
The Help screen lists all the possible keys to use and the selections for the
highlighted item. Press
ESC
to exit the Help screen.
