setup
Section 2
MVE486 System Board
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
Invoking Setup
The SETUP program allows the user to edit the CMOS con-
figuration information provided on the system board. When-
ever the power is first applied to the system, or the system is
reset, the CMOS RAM is accessed to determine the configur-
ing parameters.
There are two conditions that invoke SETUP. They are:
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When an error occurs during the POST routine, an option to
enter setup is displayed.
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When instructed by the BIOS, before the operating system
is loaded.
If the system detects an error with the CMOS database, it will
inform the user with a screen message or series of beeps. If
a screen message appears, SETUP can then be invoked by
pressing the function key as indicated in the message.
The setup program is accessed by pressing the
key when
prompted after the POST test and prior to BOOT-UP. The
POST test may be displayed by pressing the [P] key when
prompted.
The CMOS setup program is similar to many other
based setup programs on the market and is completely menu
driven,
Move the cursor, shown as inverse video, between fields by
using the up and down arrow keys.
For fixed variable fields, such as “enable, disable” the options
available will be displayed to the right of the cursor. Select
from the displayed variables with the numeric keypad plus
and minus
keys.
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