
Intel
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EP80579 Software Drivers for Embedded Applications on FreeBSD*
September 2009 GSG
Order Number: 320152-005US 29
Pre-boot (BIOS) Firmware—EP80579 Integrated Processor
6.0 Pre-boot (BIOS) Firmware
The pre-boot firmware is executed when the system is powered up or reset. It
initializes and configures system memory, devices and buses/interfaces.
The pre-boot firmware is based on the AMI Aptio* 4.5 core and compliant to EFI v1.1.
The firmware is stored in the Firmware Hub (FWH) or SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)
Flash; the FWH or SPI Flash can be updated using a flash utility tool that is provided by
Intel or by using a floppy drive connected to the floppy header.
The pre-boot firmware setup menu can be used to view and modify the system settings
for the development board. The setup menu is accessed by pressing the <Del> key
during pre-boot firmware boot up (before the operating system boot begins). The setup
menu bar is shown in Table 2.
6.1 Pre-boot Firmware Setup Menu
Table 2 shows the pre-boot firmware setup main menu and provides a brief description
of each menu option. Table 3 shows the function keys that can be used when
navigating and selecting options from pre-boot firmware menus.
Table 2. Pre-boot Firmware Setup Main Menu
Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Exit
Displays
processor and
memory
configuration
Setup for CMOS
system date
and time
Configures
advanced
features and
settings
Configures
different major
components
Setup
passwords and
security
features
Selects boot
options and
configurations
Saves or
discards
changes to
setup program
options
Table 3. Pre-boot Firmware Setup Program Function Keys
Function Key Description
< or > Moves cursor left or right in the main menu
^ or v Moves cursor up or down to select sub-menu items
Enter Executes command or selects the submenu
F7 Discard changes
F8 Load the fail-safe default
F9 Load the optimal default configuration for the current menu
F10 Save the current configuration and exit the setup menu
ESC Exit the setup menu
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