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Configuration
Refer to Chapter 3, BIOS Setup, of your VXIpc-486 Getting Started manual for information
about setting up the VXIpc-486 basic input/output system (BIOS). This chapter also contains all
the default BIOS configuration parameters. You will use the BIOS utility
Setup
to configure
the VXIpc-486 to use the VXIpc-EFD as follows:
1. Wait for the BIOS memory check to complete during the VXIpc-486 startup sequence, and
press <Ctrl–Alt–S> simultaneously on the keyboard to enter the
Setup
menu.
2. Press <Enter> to select the Setup mode.
3. Use the Up/Down Arrow keys or <Tab> key to move the cursor to the Diskette Drive 0
field.
4. Press <F5> once to change the selection to 1.44MB, 3 1/2.
5. Press <F10> to save the configuration changes.
6. Press the <Esc> key twice to exit the menu.
7. The VXIpc-486 will restart. You can now use your VXIpc-EFD.
Removal
To remove the VXIpc-EFD first disconnect the cable and then change the configuration
according to the following instructions:
1. Power-down the VXIpc-486.
2. Loosen the jackscrews on the VXIpc-EFD cable and carefully disconnect the cable from the
DISK DRIVE connector.
3. Restart the VXIpc-486.
4. Wait for the BIOS memory check to complete during the VXIpc-486 startup sequence, and
press <Ctrl–Alt–S> simultaneously on the keyboard to enter the
Setup
menu.
5. Press <Enter> to select the Setup mode.
6. Use the Up/Down Arrow keys or <Tab> key to move the cursor to the Diskette Drive 0
field.
7. Press <F6> to change the selection to Not Installed.
8. Press <F10> to save the changes.
9. Press <Esc> twice to exit the menu and restart the VXIpc-486.
