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Overview of BIOS Features, 3.1 Introduction

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3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code. The initial production BIOSs are identified as MUCDT10N.86A. The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The menu bar is shown below. Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is in configure mode. Section 2.3 on page 50 shows how to put the board in configure mode. 61

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Overview of BIOS Features
3.1
Introduction
The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash
Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program.
The SPI Flash
contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN
EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support.
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision
code.
The initial production BIOSs are identified as MUCDT10N.86A.
The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the
computer.
The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the
Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot
begins.
The menu bar is shown below.
Maintenance
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
NOTE
The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is in configure mode.
Section 2.3 on page 50 shows how to put the board in configure mode.