Epson Endeavor P60, User Manual

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Your computer supports shadowing of the system BIOS to
allow any BIOS routines to be executed from fast, 32-bit RAM
instead of from the slower, S-bit flash device.
PCI Auto-configuration
The PC1 auto-configuration utility works in conjunction with
the Setup program to support PC1 expansion boards. The
utility complies with version 2.0G of the PC1 BIOS specification.
When you turn on the computer’s power after installing a PC1
board, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, DMA
channels, I/O space, etc. Since PC1 boards use the same
interrupt resources as ISA expansion boards, you must specify
the interrupts used by the ISA boards in the Setup program.
BIOS Upgrades
Because the BIOS is stored in a flash EEPROM device, you can
easily upgrade the BIOS without replacing the chip. The flash
upgrade process can be done by running a utility from a
diskette or hard disk, or over a network.
How to Use this Manual
You don’t have to read everything in this book; see the
following chapter summaries to find the sections you need
Chapter 1
provides simple instructions for setting up your
system and guidelines for installing optional devices.
Chapter
2 describes how to run the Setup program to define
your computer’s configuration. You may need to do this the
first time you use your computer, or later if you change the
configuration.
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