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PXIe-8840 User Manual
Main Setup Menu
The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu. The
Main setup menu reports the following configuration information:
• BIOS Version and Build Date—These values indicate the version of the PXIe-8840
controller BIOS and the date on which the BIOS was built.
• Embedded Firmware Version—This value helps identify the built-in hardware
capabilities.
• Processor Type, Base Processor Frequency, and Maximum Processor Core
Count—These values indicate the type of processor used in the PXIe-8840 controller, the
speed of the processor, and the maximum number of processor cores.
• Total Memory—This value indicates the size of system RAM detected by the BIOS.
• PXIe Chassis Information—These values indicate the overall chassis link configuration,
the link width of each link, and the link speed of each link.
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
This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification. If you have specific
problems such as unbootable disks or resource conflicts, you may need to examine these
settings.
Caution Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable
controller. If this happens, follow the procedures outlined in the System CMOS
section to restore BIOS settings to their factory defaults.
The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings and submenus:
• SATA Configuration—Use this setting to access the SATA Configuration submenu.
Refer to the SATA Configuration Submenu section for more information.
• CPU Configuration—Use this setting to access the CPU Configuration submenu. Refer
to the CPU Configuration Submenu section for more information.
• Video Configuration—Use this setting to access the Video Configuration submenu.
Refer to the Video Configuration Submenu section for more information.
• Power/Wake Configuration—Use this setting to access the Power/Wake Configuration
submenu. Refer to the Power/Wake Configuration Submenu section for more information.
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