2. Getting Started
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Previous generation CPU products required jumpers to configure these options. This
change makes configuration both faster and more intuitive. PCI peripherals are also
automatically configured through the BIOS.
The following topics present an introduction to the setup and configuration of the
ZT 8907.
BIOS SETUP Screens
The BIOS SETUP utility for the ZT 8907 is organized as two screens, shown on the last
page of this chapter and described below.
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Screen 1:
Generic options list.
Screen 1 lists the options shared among all Ziatech
CPUs. Base memory and extended memory size selection, boot source, hard disk
type, and floppy disk type are configurable through this screen.
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Screen 2:
ZT 8907-specific SETUP options.
Options such as interrupt routing and
STD 32 memory addressing are configurable through this screen. Screen 2 is
detailed in the section "
ZT 8907-Specific SETUP Options
" in Appendix A.
The parameters in the SETUP screens are easily changed. Use the arrow keys to select
a parameter, then press
+
or
-
to step through the valid choices for that parameter. A
dynamic help line at the bottom of the screens helps you determine how to set each
parameter. SETUP accepts only valid parameter sets: if changing one parameter
invalidates another, SETUP automatically updates the invalid parameter. After setting
the parameters, press the F10 key to accept them. Press the
Page Down
and
Page Up
keys to switch between SETUP screens.
System Configuration Overview
The Ziatech Industrial BIOS and MS-DOS operating system software is preprogrammed
in the ZT 8907's onboard flash memory. The BIOS includes embedded support to allow
the ZT 8907 flash memory to be used as a solid-state drive (SSD) in the MS-DOS
environment. Ziatech also supplies SSD support for other popular operating systems
such as Windows NT and QNX (contact Ziatech for SSD drivers for specific operating
systems).
The ZT 8907 is configured during the boot sequence by the BIOS. The BIOS uses
system configuration information stored as SETUP parameters.
To access the SETUP utility, either boot the system and press the "
s
" key during the
system RAM check, or run the SETUP.COM utility from the MS-DOS prompt.
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A third screen for STAR SYSTEM configuration options is available when running SETUP on
permanent master CPUs. Refer to the
STD 32 STAR SYSTEM User's Manual
for more information.
