Advantech PCM-4372 User Manual

Also see for PCM-4372: Startup manual

Contents

PCM-4372 User Manual 16Chapter 3 BIOS Settings3.1 BIOS IntroductionAdvantech provides the fully-featured Award BIOS 6.0 that deliverssuperior performance, compatibility and functionality to manufacturers ofIndustry PC and Embedded boards. The many options and extensions ofAward BIOS 6.0 enables you to customize your products to a wide rangeof designs and target markets.The modular, adaptable Award BIOS 6.0 supports the broadest range ofthird-party peripherals and all popular chipsets, plus Intel, AMD, nVidia,VIA and other compatible CPUs.You can use Advantech's utilities to select and install features to suit yourdesigns according to customer needs.3.2 BIOS SetupThe system has an Award BIOS with a CMOS SETUP utility that enablesthe user to configure required settings or to activate certain system fea-tures.The CMOS SETUP utility saves configuration settings in the CMOSRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery onthe board supplies the necessary power to the CMOS RAM.When the power is turned on, press the ~~button during the BIOS~~POST (Power-On Self Test) to take you to the CMOS SETUP screen.Table 3.1: CONTROL KEYS< >< >< >< > Move to select item Select Item Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOSSub Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase a numeric value or make changes Decrease a numeric value or make changes General help for Setup Sub Menu Item Help Load Previous Values Load Optimized Defaults Save all CMOS changes