The setup program uses a key-based navigation system. Most of the keys can be used
at any time while in setup. The table below explains the supported keys:
Key
Description
← → Left/Right
Select a setup menu (e.g. Main, Boot, Exit).
↑ ↓ Up/Down
Select a setup item or sub menu.
+ - Plus/Minus
Change the field value of a particular setup item.
Tab
Select setup fields (e.g. in date and time).
F1
Display General Help screen.
F2/F3
Change Colors of setup screen.
F7
Discard Changes.
F9
Load optimal default settings.
F10
Save changes and exit setup.
ESC
Discard changes and exit setup.
ENTER
Display options of a particular setup item or enter submenu.
9.3 Main Setup Screen
When you first enter the BIOS setup, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can
always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab.
The Main screen reports BIOS, processor, memory and board information and is for
configuring the system date and time.
Feature
Options
Description
System Time
Hour:Minute:Second
Specifies the current system time.
Note: The time is in 24-hour format.
System Date
Day of week,
month/day/year
Specifies the current system date.
Note: The date is in month-day-year format.
BIOS ID
no option
Displays the BIOS ID.
Processor
no option
Displays the processor type.
CPU Frequency
no option
Displays CPU frequency.
System Memory
no option
Displays the total amount of system memory.
Product Revision
no option
Displays the hardware revision of the board
Serial Number
no option
Displays the serial number of the board.
BC Firmware Rev.
no option
Displays the revision of the congatec board controller.
MAC Address
no option
Displays the MAC address of the onboard Ethernet controller.
Boot Counter
no option
Displays the number of boot-ups. (max. 16777215)
Running Time
no option
Displays the time the board is running [in hours max. 65535].
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