Bios Description; Overview; Starting Bios Setup - Siemens SIMATIC IPC277D Operating Instructions Manual

Technical specifications

9.6 BIOS description

9.6 BIOS description
9.6.1

Overview

BIOS Setup program
BIOS Setup program is stored in ROM BIOS. System configuration data are stored in
battery-backed RAM of the device.
SETUP can be used to define the hardware configuration (for example, the drive type) and
system properties. The BIOS Setup is also used to set the time and date of the realtime
clock.
Changing the device configuration
Your device configuration is preset for operating with the included software. You should only
change the default values if you have modified the technical configuration your device, or if a
fault occurs when the unit is powered up.
9.6.2

Starting BIOS Setup

Starting BIOS Setup
Start the setup program as follows:
1. Reset the device (warm or cold restart).
In the figures shown, the default settings differ based on the device versions. With the
default setting of the device, the example display shown below appears following startup:
On completion of the POST, the BIOS gives you the opportunity of starting the SETUP
program. The following message appears:
PRESS F2 go to Setup Utility
2. Press the <F2> key as long as the BIOS prompt appears on the screen.
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Press F12 go to Boot Manager
Operating Instructions, 12/2016, A5E03409486-AE
SIMATIC IPC277D