Use the BIOS setup utility to change configuration settings and to enable special functions.

The cRIO-904x ships with configuration settings that work for most applications, but you can use the BIOS setup utility to change configuration settings to meet the needs of your application.

Changing BIOS settings can cause incorrect behavior, including failure to boot. In general, do not change a setting unless you are sure what the setting does. Reset the BIOS settings to restore the default configuration settings.

Launching the BIOS Setup Utility

Launch the BIOS setup utility.

  1. Connect a video monitor to the USB 3.1 Type-C DisplayPort connector on the cRIO-904x.
    Note To connect the monitor to the USB 3.1 Type-C DisplayPort connector, you may need to use a VGA-to-Type-C or DVI-to-Type-C adapter.
  2. Connect a USB keyboard to the USB 2.0 host port on the cRIO-904x.
  3. Power on or reboot the cRIO-904x.
  4. Hold down either the <F10> key or the <Del> key until Please select boot device: appears onscreen.
  5. Use the Down Arrow key to select Enter Setup and press <Enter>. The setup utility loads after a short delay.
The Main setup menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup utility.

BIOS Setup Utility Keyboard Navigation

Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup utility:

Table 34. Navigation Keys
Key(s) Function(s)
Left Arrow, Right Arrow Move between the different setup menus. If you are in a submenu, these keys have no effect, and you must press <Esc> to leave the submenu first.
Up Arrow, Down Arrow Move between the options within a setup menu.
<Enter> Enter a submenu or display all available settings for a highlighted configuration option.
<Esc> Return to the parent menu of a submenu. At the top-level menus, this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu.
<+>, <-> 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 exit the BIOS setup utility.