Table 17. Navigation Keys (Continued)
Key(s) Function(s)
<+>, <-> Cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option.
<F8> Load the previous values for all BIOS configuration settings.
<F9> Load the optimal default values for all BIOS configuration settings.
The optimal default values are the same as the shipping configuration
default values.
<F10> Save settings and exits the BIOS setup utility.
Main Setup Menu
The Main setup menu reports the following configuration information:
• BIOS Version— This value indicates the version of the controller BIOS.
• Build Date—This value indicates the date and time on which the BIOS was built.
• Embedded Firmware Version—This value identifies the built-in hardware capabilities.
• Access Level— This value indicates the level of access the current user has on the
controller BIOS.
• Processor Type, Speed, and Active Processor Cores—These values indicate the type of
processor used in the controller, the speed of the processor, and the number of active
processor cores.
• Total Memory—This value indicates the size of system RAM detected by the BIOS.
The Main setup menu also includes the following settings:
• System Date—This setting controls the date, which is stored in a battery-backed real-time
clock. Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <->
in conjunction with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.
• System Time—This setting controls the time of day, which is stored in a battery-backed
real-time clock. Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting. Use
<+> and <-> in conjunction with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.
Advanced Setup Menu
The Advanced setup menu contains BIOS settings that do not require modification for normal
operation of the cRIO-904x. If you have specific problems, such as unbootable disks or
resource conflicts, you may need to examine the settings in this menu.
Notice Changing settings in the Advanced setup menu may result in an unstable or
unbootable controller. If this happens, restore BIOS settings to the factory defaults.
The Advanced setup menu includes the following submenus:
• Power/Wake Configuration Submenu
• SATA Drives Submenu
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