Board Features
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3. Review Configuration
Before you power up the system, double-check all the connections. Make sure all cables are
oriented correctly, that adequate power is supplied to the Owl and all attached peripheral
devices.
4. Power On
Turn on the ATX power supply and the video monitor. If the system is correctly configured,
a video signal should be present.
5. Install Operating System
Install the operating system according to the instructions provided by the operating system
manufacturer.
BIOS Setup
The Owl permits the storage of user-defined BIOS settings. This enables you to retrieve those
settings from cleared or corrupted CMOS RAM, or battery failure. All BIOS defaults can be
changed, except the time and date. BIOS defaults are updated using the BIOS Update Utility.
CAUTION
: If BIOS default settings make the system unbootable and prevent the user from
entering the BIOS Setup utility, the Owl must be serviced by the factory.
Default BIOS Setup Values
After CMOS RAM clears, the system loads default BIOS parameters the next time the board
boots. The default CMOS RAM setup values are used in order to boot the system whenever the
main CMOS RAM values are blank, or when the system battery is dead or has been removed
from the board.
Operating System Installation
The standard PC architecture used on the Owl makes the installation and use of most of the
standard x86-based operating systems very simple.