manualshive.com logo in svg

Acer Altos 900 Pro, Руководство пользователя

Поделиться
Скачать
Acer Altos 900 Pro Скачать руководство пользователя страница 73

2-32

User’s Guide

2.10

IDE Hard Disk Types

Type

Cylinders

Heads

Sectors Per Track

None

(indicates SCSI or no hard disk)

1

306

4

17

2

615

4

17

3

615

6

17

4

940

8

17

5

940

6

17

6

615

4

17

7

462

8

17

8

733

5

17

9

900

15

17

10

820

3

17

11

855

5

17

12

855

7

17

13

306

8

17

14

733

7

17

15

(reserved)

16

612

4

17

17

977

5

17

18

977

7

17

19

1024

7

17

20

733

5

17

21

733

7

17

22

733

5

17

23

306

4

17

24

612

4

17

25

306

4

17

26

612

4

17

27

698

7

17

Содержание Altos 900 Pro

Страница 1: ...M11A System User s Guide ...

Страница 2: ... software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to...

Страница 3: ...The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your ...

Страница 4: ...tage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 13 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when ...

Страница 5: ... explode if not handled properly Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Keep away from children and dispose of used battery promptly 16 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your keyboard manual accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SVT SJT rated 6A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 1...

Страница 6: ... If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit...

Страница 7: ...r describes the system board and all its major components It contains the system board layout jumper settings cache and memory configurations and information on other internal devices Chapter 2 BIOS Utility This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters Chapter 3 System Utilities This chapter tells how to u...

Страница 8: ... keyboard NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result by not following the instructions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to take specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures TIP Tells how to accomplish a procedure with m...

Страница 9: ...talling a Pentium Pro CPU 1 11 1 5 1 Installation with the Sliding Heat Sink 1 11 1 5 2 Installation with the Hook Type Heat Sink 1 13 1 6 Memory Upgrade 1 15 1 6 1 Rules for Adding Memory 1 15 1 6 2 Memory Configurations 1 16 1 6 3 Installing a SIMM 1 17 1 6 4 Removing a SIMM 1 18 1 6 5 Reconfiguring the System 1 19 1 7 SCSI Feature 1 20 1 7 1 Using the SCSI Feature 1 20 1 8 Server Management Fea...

Страница 10: ...rives 2 6 2 2 4 Onboard IDE 2 7 2 2 5 System Memory 2 8 2 2 6 Math Coprocessor 2 8 2 2 7 Video Display 2 8 2 2 8 Communication Settings 2 8 2 2 9 Enhanced IDE Features 2 9 2 2 10 Large Memory Support Mode 2 10 2 2 11 Num Lock After Boot 2 10 2 2 12 Memory Test 2 10 2 2 13 Auto Configuration Mode 2 11 2 2 14 Fast Boot Mode 2 11 2 2 15 Quiet Boot 2 11 2 2 16 Configuration Table 2 12 2 3 Advanced Sys...

Страница 11: ... 19 2 4 3 Onboard SCSI 2 19 2 5 Power Saving Configuration 2 20 2 5 1 Power Management Mode 2 21 2 5 2 System Wakeup Events 2 21 2 6 System Security 2 22 2 6 1 Disk Drive Control 2 22 2 6 2 Onboard Communication Ports 2 24 2 6 3 Onboard PS 2 Mouse IRQ12 2 26 2 6 4 Setup Password 2 27 2 6 5 Power On Password 2 29 2 7 Load Setup Default Settings 2 30 2 8 Remote Diagnostic Configuration 2 30 2 9 Leav...

Страница 12: ... Utility 3 1 3 1 1 Executing AFlash 3 2 3 1 2 Quick Way to Execute AFlash 3 3 3 2 SCSISelect Configuration Utility 3 4 3 2 1 Overview 3 4 3 2 2 Utility Options 3 6 3 2 3 Configuring Multiple SCSI Controllers 3 20 3 2 4 Disk Drives Over 1 GByte 3 21 ...

Страница 13: ...n 1 13 1 7 Installing a SIMM 1 17 1 8 Removing a SIMM 1 18 1 9 Installing the RDM Module 1 22 1 10 Connecting the RDM Cable 1 23 3 1 Options Menu Screen 3 6 3 2 Configure View Host Adapter Settings Screen 3 7 3 3 Host Adapter SCSI ID Selections 3 8 3 4 SCSI Parity Checking Selections 3 9 3 5 Host Adapter SCSI Termination 3 10 3 6 Boot Device Configuration 3 11 3 7 SCSI Device Configuration 3 12 3 ...

Страница 14: ...or Functions 1 8 1 5 Memory Configurations 1 16 1 6 System Error Messages 1 25 2 1 Drive Control Settings 2 23 2 2 Serial Port 1 Settings 2 24 2 3 Serial Port 2 Settings 2 24 2 4 Parallel Port Settings 2 25 2 5 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings 2 26 3 1 Settings for the SCSI Controller and All Devices 3 4 3 2 Individual Settings for SCSI Drives 3 5 ...

Страница 15: ...oller The system board utilizes both the ISA and the PCI local bus architecture Three ISA and four PCI bus slots reside on the board to allow installation of either master or slave devices The board has three memory banks composed of two 72 pin SIMM sockets each that support a maximum system memory of 384 MB using 64 MB SIMMs The SIMM sockets support both EDO and fast page mode SIMMs A 50 pin Fast...

Страница 16: ...four PCI expansion slots 256 KB Flash ROM for system BIOS 50 pin Fast SCSI II and 68 pin Wide SCSI interfaces RDM connectors optional Enhanced IDE hard disk and diskette drive interfaces Power connector for 200 watt switching power supply I O SCSI and memory controller chipsets ASM controller chipset optional USB interface for additional peripheral support optional External ports PS 2 compatible k...

Страница 17: ...IMM sockets 6 RDM connectors 7 CPU voltage regulators 8 VRM components 9 Pentium Pro CPU socket 10 Buzzer 11 Narrow SCSI connector 12 Wide SCSI connector 13 ISA bus slots 14 PCI slots 15 BIOS 16 Battery 17 PS 2 mouse connector 18 PS 2 keyboard connector Figure 1 1 System Board Layout 1 5 2 3 4 9 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 14 16 17 18 ...

Страница 18: ... 1 3 1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1 2 shows the jumper locations on the system board The blackened pin on a jumper represents pin 1 Figure 1 2 Jumper and Connector Locations The blackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin 1 ...

Страница 19: ... SCSI Wide SCSI CPU Bus Frequency J9 1 2 2 3 60 MHz 150 180 MHz 66 MHz 200 MHz SCSI Termination J10 Open 1 2 2 3 Terminator off for both narrow and wide SCSI Terminator on for either narrow or wide SCSI SCSI terminator switchable to On or Off using the SCSI setup utility Sound Output J13 1 2 2 3 Buzzer Speaker Reset SMM Switch JMP1 1 2 2 3 Enables reset switch Disables reset switch and enables SMM...

Страница 20: ...e over bus frequency ratios depending on CN13 settings Table 1 2 CN13 Settings for CPU Core Bus Frequency Ratio CN13 Settings CPU Core 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 Bus Freq Ratio 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 5 0 1 1 1 2 5 0 1 0 1 3 5 0 Open 1 Closed ...

Страница 21: ...CPU Voltage 1 1 1 1 3 5 1 1 1 0 3 4 1 1 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 9 1 0 0 0 2 8 0 1 1 1 2 7 0 1 1 0 2 6 0 1 0 1 2 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 Reserved 0 Open 1 Closed DO NOT change the settings of CN14 unless you are qualified to do so Ask a technician if you need help when configuring these jumpers ...

Страница 22: ...wer connector CN5 Diskette drive connector CN6 IDE1 connector CN7 IDE2 connector CN8 CN9 RDM connectors CN10 Software shutdown power control connector CN12 Universal serial bus USB connector CN15 Speaker connector CN16 Power LED and keylock connector CN17 Reset button and RDM cable connector CN18 Hard disk LED connector FA1 CPU fan connector FA2 FA3 FA4 Reserved for housing fans CNN1 Reserved CN11...

Страница 23: ...tall the USB bracket 1 Remove the cover of an expansion slot on the housing rear panel 2 Insert the USB bracket into the slot until it fits in place 3 Secure the bracket with a screw 4 Locate CN12 on the system board See Figure 1 2 5 Attach the USB cable connector to CN12 The USB cable is a 10 pin female connector Note that one pin on the connector is covered to ensure the correct orientation when...

Страница 24: ...m component from its packaging unless you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores DO NOT attempt the procedures in the following sections unless you are confident of your capability to perform them Otherwise ask a service technician for assistance ...

Страница 25: ... 1 Release the heat sink locks 2 Attach the heat sink by sliding its rails along the longer sides of the rectangular Pentium Pro CPU Make sure that the heat sink completely covers the CPU 3 Hold the CPU and the heat sink firmly together then slide the locks on the sides of the heat sink to secure the CPU Figure 1 4 Attaching the Sliding Heat Sink to the CPU STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 ...

Страница 26: ...rt the CPU pins into the socket matching the denser pins with the denser holes on the socket Be careful not to bend any pins 6 Push down the socket lever 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the fan connector FA1 on the system board Figure 1 5 Installing a CPU with the Sliding Heat Sink Fan Cable Denser Holes STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 Denser Pins CPU Socket Base ...

Страница 27: ...d Gently insert the CPU pins into the socket matching the denser pins with the denser holes on the socket 3 Push down the socket lever 4 Place the heat sink and fan over the CPU such that the rear heat sink hook matches the holding tab on the socket base and the front heat sink hook locking hook matches the tab on the front of the socket Figure 1 6 Installing the Hook Type Heat Sink and Fan Rear H...

Страница 28: ...se of the socket then the front hook to the holding tab on the front This locks the heat sink and fan to the CPU socket To remove the heat sink and fan simply press the upper part of the front heat sink hook inward 6 Attach the CPU fan cable to the fan connector FA1 on the board ...

Страница 29: ...ank You may combine different types of SIMMs for a particular memory configuration as long as the SIMMs in each bank are of the same type Always install SIMMs in pairs For example for a total memory of 16 MB install two 8 MB SIMMs into the sockets marked S6 and S5 bank 1 or S2 and S1 bank 3 You can not use a 16 MB SIMM alone for a 16 MB memory Always install SIMMs starting from an inner socket For...

Страница 30: ...B 16 MB 8 MB 8 MB 4 MB 4 MB 56 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 16 MB 64 MB 4 MB 4 MB 8 MB 8 MB 32 MB 32 MB 88 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 96 MB 32 MB 32 MB 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 16 MB 112 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 128 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 16 MB 16 MB 160 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 192 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 384 MB The above configurations are only some of the a...

Страница 31: ...MM fits only in one direction If you slip in a SIMM but would not completely fit you may have inserted it the wrong way Reverse the orientation of the SIMM 2 Gently push the SIMM to a vertical position until the pegs of the socket slip into the holes on the SIMM and the holding clips lock the SIMM into position The SIMM should be at a 90 angle when installed Figure 1 7 Installing a SIMM Hole Peg P...

Страница 32: ... SIMM Follow these steps to remove a SIMM 1 Press the holding clips on both sides of the SIMM outward to release it 2 Push the SIMM downward to a 45o angle 3 Pull the SIMM out of the socket Figure 1 8 Removing a SIMM 1 2 3 Holding Clip ...

Страница 33: ...Reboot the system A memory error message appears indicating that the total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS 2 Press during the power on self test POST routine to run Setup During POST a message indicating a wrong memory configuration appears 3 Press twice to exit Setup and reboot the system The system boots with the new memory configuration ...

Страница 34: ...s 1 7 1 Using the SCSI Feature Follow these steps to use the SCSI feature 1 Install a SCSI device in the system and connect it to the SCSI interface on the system board See Figure 1 1 for the location 2 Set jumper J6 and J10 accordingly Refer to Table 1 1 for the jumper settings 3 Enter the BIOS utility to set the corresponding SCSI parameters 4 Enter the SCSI Configuration Utility and make the ne...

Страница 35: ...lculation This feature is designed primarily for server supervisors and management information system MIS personnel to help them detect errors or potential trouble spots in their network servers through a single management station The ASM Pro consists of two major parts ASM Station a Windows based monitoring station that communicates with the ASM Agents ASM Agent s the individual servers managed b...

Страница 36: ...al operation This capability to execute the RDM program from a remote site bridges the distance barrier in fixing server problems and reduces wasted time due to system failure Installing the RDM Module The system board comes with connectors CN8 and CN9 to accommodate the RDM module and CN17 to connect the RDM cable Follow these steps to install the RDM module and connect the cable 1 See Figure 1 1...

Страница 37: ...the housing front panel 4 Attach the other end of the RDM cable to CN17 pins 5 6 11 12 on the system board Note that the covered pin of the cable connector does not connect to any pin Figure 1 10 Connecting the RDM Cable Refer to the RDM User s Guide for detailed instructions on RDM installation CN17 1 7 RDM Cable 6 ...

Страница 38: ...Error Messages Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application These messages typically occur after you boot the operating system or when you run your application If you receive this type of message consult your application or operating system manual for help 1 9 2 System Error Messages A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself A message of th...

Страница 39: ...p and select the proper drive type Diskette Drive B Type Mismatch Run Setup and select the proper drive type Equipment Configuration Error Modify DRAM configuration to agree with one of the options in Table 1 5 Hard Disk Controller Error Run Setup Hard Disk 0 Error Check all cable connections Replace hard disk Hard Disk 1 Error Check all cable connections Replace hard disk Hard Disk 0 Extended Typ...

Страница 40: ...e reappears ask for technical assistance Onboard Serial Port 1 Conflict Run Setup and disable the port Onboard Serial Port 2 Conflict Run Setup and disable the port Onboard Parallel Port Conflict Run Setup and disable the port Pointing Device Error Check and connect pointing device Pointing Device Interface Error Replace the pointing device or contact your dealer Press F1 key to continue or Ctrl A...

Страница 41: ...s a major cause of power on error messages especially for a new system 2 Remove the system cover following the directions in the housing installation manual Check that the jumpers on the system board and any expansion boards are set correctly 3 If you cannot access a new disk it may be because your disk is not properly formatted Format the disk first using the FDISK and FORMAT commands 4 Check tha...

Страница 42: ...n starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages the battery may be bad In this case the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS Ask a qualified technician for assistance Before you run Setup make sure that you have saved all open files The system reboots immediately after you exit Setup ...

Страница 43: ... Power Saving Configuration System Security Load Setup Default Settings Remote Diagnostic Configuration1 Move Highlight Bar Select Esc Exit and Reboot The parameters on the following screens show default values These values may not be the same as those in your system The grayed items denoted with asterisks on the following screens have fixed settings and are non configurable 1 This item appears on...

Страница 44: ...to xx xx xx IDE Drive 2 xxx MB Auto IDE Drive 3 xxx MB Auto Onboard IDE Enabled Base Memory xxx KB Extended Memory xxxx KB Total Memory xxxx KB Math Coprocessor Installed Video Display VGA EGA Move Highlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F1 Help Esc Exit The command line at the bottom of the menu tells you how to highlight items change settings and move from one screen to another Press ...

Страница 45: ...Boot Enabled Memory Test Disabled Auto Configuration Mode Enabled Fast Boot Mode Enabled Quiet Boot Enabled Configuration Table Enabled Move Highlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F1 Help Esc Exit The following sections explain the different parameters and their settings 2 2 1 Date and Time The real time clock keeps the system date and time After setting the date and time you need not ...

Страница 46: ...lid values for hour minute and second are Hour 00 to 23 Minute 00 to 59 Second 00 to 59 2 2 2 Diskette Drives To enter the configuration value for the first diskette drive drive A highlight the Diskette Drive A parameter Press or key to view the options and select the appropriate value Possible settings for the Diskette Drive parameters None 360 KB 5 25 inch 1 2 MB 5 25 inch 720 KB 3 5 inch 1 44 M...

Страница 47: ...d self initialization before loading the operating system and applications the BIOS utility automatically determines your IDE drive type You can see the drive type and its values when you enter the BIOS Utility Cylinder Head Sector IDE Drive 0 xx MB Auto xx xx xx If desired you can save the values under the option User Cylinder Head Sector IDE Drive 0 xx MB User xx xx xx The next time you boot the...

Страница 48: ...tors of the drive under the appropriate columns Be sure to have the correct hard disk information beforehand 4 Choose YES when asked if you want to save CMOS data 2 2 4 Onboard IDE This parameter enables or disables IDE channels 1 and 2 which support up to two IDE drives each The onboard IDE channel 1 uses the system resource IRQ14 while IDE channel 2 uses IRQ15 When set to Enabled this parameter ...

Страница 49: ...n which the operating system prompt appears when you boot the system The system automatically detects the video mode of your primary display and sets the configuration value accordingly 2 2 8 Communication Settings The Communication Settings parameters allow you to set the baud rate parity stop bit and data length for the first serial port COM 1 The values for this parameter are Baud rate 300 to 9...

Страница 50: ...f faster hard drives If your hard disk does not support this function set this parameter to Disabled The default if Enabled Hard Disk Size 504 MB This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS and Windows 3 x environments If enabled it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB This is made possible through the Logical Block Address LBA mode translation Other operating syste...

Страница 51: ... working with Windows NT 3 1 and the system memory size is greater than or equal to 64 MB otherwise set it to Normal 2 2 11 Num Lock After Boot This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting The default setting is Enabled 2 2 12 Memory Test When set to Enabled this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test during the POST routine When set to Disabled the system de...

Страница 52: ...hen set to Enabled this parameter causes the Memory Test parameter to be fixed to Disabled and the shadow RAM regions for system and video BIOS to Enabled See sections 2 2 12 and 2 3 1 2 2 15 Quiet Boot This parameter enables or disables the quiet boot function When set to Enabled BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting After which the scree...

Страница 53: ...ected during POST Following is a sample configuration table CPU CLK Pentium Pro xxx MHz Math Coprocessor Installed IDE Drive 0 xxx MB IDE Drive 1 xxx MB IDE Drive 2 xxx MB IDE Drive 3 xxx MB Diskette Drive A xx MB xx inch Diskette Drive B None Base Memory xxx KB Extended Memory xxxx KB Shadow RAM xxx KB Internal Cache xxx KB Enabled External Cache xxx KB Enabled Serial Port s 3F8h 2F8h Parallel Po...

Страница 54: ...rs Advanced System Configuration Page 1 1 Shadow RAM E0000h FFFFFh System BIOS Enabled C0000h C7FFFh Video BIOS Enabled C8000h CBFFFh Disabled CC000h CFFFFh Disabled D0000h D3FFFh Disabled D4000h D7FFFh Disabled D8000h DBFFFh Disabled DC000h DFFFFh Disabled L1 L2 Cache CPU Cache Enabled Cache Scheme Write through ECC Parity Mode Selection ECC Operation of ECC Correction Enabled Setting for SNA Car...

Страница 55: ...parameters on page 2 of the Basic System Configuration menu are enabled Otherwise you can disable this item The remaining address ranges are for I O ROM functions 2 3 2 L1 L2 Cache CPU Cache This parameter enables or disables the first and second level cache memory integrated in the Pentium Pro CPU This item is fixed to Enabled and is non configurable if you enabled the Auto configuration Mode and...

Страница 56: ... mode SIMMs with parity support both ECC and parity mode EDO SIMMs with parity support only ECC mode Both the ECC and parity check features require parity SIMMs You must disable this parameter if you installed SIMMs without parity 2 3 5 Operation of ECC This parameter allows you to enable or disable the error correction function In the option Correction Enabled ECC automatically corrects any singl...

Страница 57: ... to set this parameter to Enabled 2 3 7 Memory at 15MB 16MB To prevent memory address conflicts between the system and expansion boards reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an expansion board Before setting this parameter check your add on card manual to determine if your add on card needs this memory space If not set this parameter to System Use ...

Страница 58: ...r Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F1 Help Esc Exit 2 4 1 PCI IRQ Setting This parameter allows for Auto or Manual configuration of PCI devices If you use plug and play PnP devices set this parameter to Auto The system then automatically assigns IRQ to the PnP devices If your PCI device is not a PnP you can manually assign the interrupt for each device Refer to your manual for technical inform...

Страница 59: ... of the PCI slots are not used by other devices to avoid conflicts Press or to move between fields Press or to select options Onboard SCSI This item allows you to manually assign the interrupt for the onboard SCSI hard disk when the PCI IRQ Setting parameter is set to Manual This parameter is grayed and not user configurable when the PCI IRQ Setting is set to Auto and when the Onboard SCSI paramet...

Страница 60: ...dividual RAM DACs The signal go through the cards continuously until all RAM DAC data have been updated This allows display of multiple images on the screen Some VGA cards have required settings for this feature Check your VGA card manual before setting this parameter 2 4 3 Onboard SCSI This parameter allows you to enable or disable the SCSI feature Setting this parameter to Enabled and assigning ...

Страница 61: ...ng Configuration Page 1 1 Power Management Mode Enabled IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer 15 Minutes System Suspend Timer 15 Minutes System Wakeup Events IRQ 0 Disabled IRQ 8 Disabled IRQ 1 Enabled IRQ 9 Disabled IRQ 3 Disabled IRQ 10 Disabled IRQ 4 Disabled IRQ 11 Disabled IRQ 5 Disabled IRQ 12 Enabled IRQ 6 Enabled IRQ 13 Enabled IRQ 7 Disabled IRQ 14 Enabled IRQ 15 Disabled Move Highlight Bar Change ...

Страница 62: ... seconds depending on the hard disk for the disk to return to the normal speed Set this parameter to Off if your hard disk does not support this function System Suspend Timer This parameter sets the system to a fast on power saving mode It automatically enters the standby mode after a specified period of inactivity Any keyboard or mouse action or any enabled monitored activities occurring through ...

Страница 63: ...ss 2F8h Parallel Port Base Address 378 IRQ 7 Operation Mode Standard Parallel Port SPP Mode ECP DMA Channel Onboard PS 2 Mouse IRQ12 Enabled Setup Password None Power On Password None Move Highlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F1 Help Esc Exit 2 6 1 Disk Drive Control The disk drive control features allow you to enable or disable the read write functions of a disk drive These features...

Страница 64: ...Disables all hard disk functions System Boot Drive Setting Description Drive A then C The system checks drive A first If there is a diskette in the drive the system boots from drive A Otherwise it boots from drive C Drive C then A The system checks drive C first If there is a hard disk drive C installed the system boots from drive C Otherwise it boots from drive A C The system always boots from dr...

Страница 65: ... with address 2E8h using IRQ3 Disabled Disables serial port 1 Serial Port 2 Base Address This parameter allows you to set the serial port 2 logical base address Table 2 3 Serial Port 2 Settings Setting Description 3F8h Serial port 2 with address 3F8h using IRQ4 2F8h Serial port 2 with address 2F8h using IRQ3 3E8h Serial port 2 with address 3E8h using IRQ4 2E8h Serial port 2 with address 2E8h using...

Страница 66: ...the parallel port with address 3BCh 378h IRQ 7 Corresponds to the parallel port with address 378h 278h IRQ 5 Corresponds to the parallel port with address 278h Disabled Disables the parallel port To deactivate the parallel port select the Disabled option If you install an add on card with a parallel port whose address conflicts with the onboard parallel port the system automatically disables the o...

Страница 67: ...aximum speed Extended Capabilities Port ECP Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed higher than the maximum data transfer rate ECP DMA CHANNEL This item becomes active only if you select Extended Capabilities Port ECP as the operation mode It allows you to select DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 depending on the available system resource 2 6 3 Onboard PS 2 Mouse IRQ12 Th...

Страница 68: ...2 3 bypass by default 2 Enter BIOS utility and select System Security 3 Highlight the Setup Password parameter and press the or key The password prompt appears 4 Type a password The password may consist of up to seven characters Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 5 Press A prompt asks you to retype the password to verify your first entry 6 ...

Страница 69: ...utility you must key in your Setup password Changing or Removing the Setup Password Should you want to change your setup password do the following 1 Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security 2 Highlight the Setup Password parameter 3 Press the or key to display the password prompt and key in a new password or Press the or key and select None to remove the existing password 4 Press to exit ...

Страница 70: ...r the BIOS utility This time the system does not require you to type in a password You can either change the existing Setup password or remove it by selecting None Refer to the previous section for the procedure 2 6 5 Power On Password The power on password secures your system against unauthorized use Once you set this password you have to type it whenever you boot the system To set a power on pas...

Страница 71: ...ameter in the Basic System Configuration menu The following dialog box appears when you select Load Setup Default Settings from the main menu Load Setup Default Settings Are you sure Yes No Select Yes to load the default settings 2 8 Remote Diagnostic Configuration The Remote Diagnostic Configuration allow you to set the remote diagnostic management RDM parameters This option appears on the main s...

Страница 72: ...e battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup Press to leave the system configuration setup If there is any change in the BIOS utility functions the following screen appears Do you want to save CMOS data Yes No Use the arrow keys to select your response Select Yes to store the new data in CMOS Select No to retain the old configuration val...

Страница 73: ...k 1 306 4 17 2 615 4 17 3 615 6 17 4 940 8 17 5 940 6 17 6 615 4 17 7 462 8 17 8 733 5 17 9 900 15 17 10 820 3 17 11 855 5 17 12 855 7 17 13 306 8 17 14 733 7 17 15 reserved 16 612 4 17 17 977 5 17 18 977 7 17 19 1024 7 17 20 733 5 17 21 733 7 17 22 733 5 17 23 306 4 17 24 612 4 17 25 306 4 17 26 612 4 17 27 698 7 17 ...

Страница 74: ...23 5 17 33 751 8 17 34 755 16 17 35 731 13 26 36 980 15 17 37 936 16 17 38 981 5 17 39 981 10 17 40 762 8 39 41 980 5 17 42 832 8 33 43 683 12 38 44 513 16 38 45 776 8 33 46 683 16 38 47 832 6 33 48 615 2 34 49 989 16 63 50 823 4 38 51 1001 15 17 52 1024 17 22 53 723 13 51 54 548 8 38 55 1013 4 41 56 929 15 17 ...

Страница 75: ...5 62 reserved 63 966 10 34 64 1024 8 17 65 1024 11 17 66 918 11 17 67 969 14 49 68 1024 10 17 69 1024 12 17 70 1024 13 17 71 1024 14 17 72 959 11 50 73 1024 16 17 74 918 15 17 75 1010 16 51 76 1024 5 17 77 1024 8 17 78 reserved 79 1001 15 32 80 1024 16 63 81 1024 7 17 82 988 16 52 83 1024 15 17 84 776 8 33 85 926 13 17 ...

Страница 76: ... Cylinders Heads Sectors Per Track 86 805 4 26 87 976 5 17 88 685 16 38 89 1011 15 22 90 997 10 53 91 985 13 32 92 816 15 32 93 968 5 17 94 903 8 46 95 966 5 34 96 535 10 50 97 715 10 50 98 1016 16 63 99 996 16 63 Auto User ...

Страница 77: ...ity Do not install memory related drivers XMS EMS DPMI when you use AFlash The AFlash functions support all the operations required for system Flash ROM The functions are divided into four steps as follows 1 Load BIOS file to buffer reads a specified file from a diskette to memory for future program use or for check only It supports the 64 KB 128 KB 192 KB or 256 KB files 2 Save BIOS to disk file ...

Страница 78: ...uting AFlash Follow these steps to execute AFlash 1 Copy the MSG DAT and AFLASH EXE files from the system utilities diskette into the subdirectory of your choice 2 From that subdirectory type aflash 3 A help message appears Press any key to continue 4 The main menu appears Use the or key to highlight the options Press to select 5 If you want to save a copy of the current BIOS into a file select Sa...

Страница 79: ...our hard disk you can simply type the following on the DOS prompt subdirectory where the files are located to quickly execute the program aflash filename The program automatically performs the loading and programming functions then reboots the system If the program cannot find the BIOS file it returns to the main menu and flashes the following message Can t Read This File Press any key to continue...

Страница 80: ...ach device on the bus Table 3 1 Settings for the SCSI Controller and All Devices Item Default Host Adapter SCSI ID 7 SCSI Parity Checking Enabled Host Adapter SCSI Termination Enabled Low OFF High ON Boot Device Option 0 zero Host Adapter BIOS1 Enabled Support Removable Disks under BIOS as Hard Disks Boot only Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives 1 GB Enabled Display Ctrl A Message During BIOS...

Страница 81: ...llowing Change any of the default values listed in Table 3 1 Check and or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices Perform low level formatting on new SCSI disk devices Running the SCSISelect Utility A screen message giving the option to access the SCSISelect utility appears after the BIOS and POST routine To start SCSISelect press A when the following message appe...

Страница 82: ...ts that AIC 7880 SCSI controller in the system it displays the following Options menu Figure 3 1 Options Menu Screen Use the and keys and press to make selections in the SCSISelect utility Press at any time to return to the previous menu You can press to toggle the display between color and monochrome modes This feature may not work with some kinds of monitors ...

Страница 83: ... options Figure 3 2 Configure View Host Adapter Settings Screen Use the and keys to select a parameter Press to display a pop up menu with a list of possible settings for the parameter Press at any time to return to the previous menu Press to reset all settings to the SCSI controller defaults SCSI controller default settings are marked with an asterisk throughout the selection submenus ...

Страница 84: ...setting Figure 3 3 Host Adapter SCSI ID Selections Each device on the SCSI bus including the SCSI controller must be set to a unique SCSI ID The SCSI ID serves two purposes It uniquely identifies each SCSI device on the bus and it determines the device s priority on the bus during the arbitration phase The arbitration phase determines which device controls the bus when two or more devices request ...

Страница 85: ... Checking Selections The SCSI controller always checks parity when reading from the SCSI bus to verify the correct transmission of data from the SCSI devices You should disable the SCSI Parity Checking parameter if any of the installed SCSI devices does not support SCSI parity Most currently available SCSI devices support this feature Use the or keys then press to select options Press at anytime t...

Страница 86: ...F High ON Figure 3 5 Host Adapter SCSI Termination Use the or keys then press to make a selection Press at anytime to return to the previous menu If the AIC 7880 is not at one end of the SCSI cable the terminating resistors located on the system board must be disabled by setting the SCSI terminator to Low OFF High OFF See Figure 3 5 The three resistors are in the SIP packages installed in the sock...

Страница 87: ...hows the target ID of your boot device The default setting is 0 zero We recommend that you keep the default setting since most system applications run only in this setting Figure 3 6 shows the boot device configuration menu Figure 3 6 Boot Device Configuration ...

Страница 88: ...D even if some SCSI IDs are not assigned to a device To configure a specific SCSI device you need to know which SCSI ID it uses See the SCSI Disk Utilities later in this section for instructions on how to determine the SCSI ID used by a device Figure 3 7 SCSI Device Configuration Use the or keys to move between options then press to display a pop up menu with a list of values Use the or keys to se...

Страница 89: ...ly or hang when the Initiate Sync Negotiation is enabled Set this item to No if you installed SCSI 1 devices Maximum Sync Transfer Rate This option determines the maximum synchronous data transfer rate that the SCSI controller can support The SCSI controller supports rates up to the Fast Wide SCSI maximum of 20 0 MB per second The default value is 20 0 In most cases you can use the maximum value o...

Страница 90: ...izes SCSI bus performance If only one SCSI device is connected to the SCSI controller set this item to No to achieve better system performance Initiate Wide Negotiation This option allows communication between all devices lower 8 bit or upper 8 bit on the wide 16 bit SCSI bus When set to Yes each device can connect on the bus When set to No disabled communication can only occur on the lower eight ...

Страница 91: ...hen this device responds to the SCSI controller the Start Unit Command is sent to the next highest SCSI ID with a setting of Yes The process continues until all supported devices respond to the SCSI controller If many drives are set to Yes for Send Start Unit Command the boot time varies depending on how long it takes each drive to spin up ADVANCED CONFIGURATION OPTIONS Selecting the Advanced Conf...

Страница 92: ...BIOS This is only valid when the SCSI controller BIOS is enabled The default setting is Boot Only The following choices are available Boot Only Only the removable media drive designated as the boot device are treated as a hard disk drive All Disks All removable media drives supported by the BIOS are treated as hard disk drives Disabled No removable media drives are treated as hard disk drives In t...

Страница 93: ...s Over 1 GB in this chapter for more information on this option This option should be left disabled for most operating systems except DOS Display Ctrl A Message During BIOS Initialization This option allows entering the SCSISelect utility during BIOS initialization The default setting is Enabled Multiple Lun Support This option allows access to multiple logical unit numbers Lun per SCSI ID The def...

Страница 94: ...ed is capable of running at this rate The default setting is Disabled SCSI Disk Utilities When you select SCSI Disk Utilities from the Options menu the SCSISelect Utility scans the SCSI bus and lists all SCSI devices installed on the SCSI bus The list shows the individual SCSI IDs assigned to each device on the SCSI bus Figure 3 9 SCSI Disk Utilities Screen Select a disk device to display a small ...

Страница 95: ...ast majority of SCSI disk drives Run it on hard disk drives or removable media drives that were previously used with a non Adaptec SCSI controller A low level format destroys all data on the drive Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation You cannot abort a low level format once it is started VERIFY MEDIA The Verify Media utility scans the selected device s media for defects If...

Страница 96: ...ct look for the following on the upper right hand corner Bus Device xx xxxh given in hexadecimal c If the device number is high move the AHA 2940 to a PCI slot at the other end of the system board then rerun SCSISelect to see if the number is lower Step 1 3 is a recommended solution for most PCI systems You can move the AHA 2940 SCSI controller to another PCI slot if the boot order is not what is ...

Страница 97: ...ec has included an extended translation scheme for the AIC 7880 SCSI controllers This feature supports disk drives of up to 8 GB capacity under DOS The section Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives 1 GB explains how to change the setting of this option Most operating systems leave this option disabled DOS 1 GByte Limit All current versions of DOS are limited to 1024 cylinders per drive The stan...

Страница 98: ... different operating systems Partitions for UNIX and NetWare can be larger than 1 GB when using standard translation The term UNIX as used here includes all version of AT T USL UNIX SCO v3 2 4 or later and ISC v3 0 or later USING FDISK TO install a new disk or to re partition an existing disk use the FDISK DOS utility as you normally would The cylinder size increases to 8 MB when you enable extend...

Отзывы:

Нет отзывов

Бренды по названию

Популярные бренды

Загрузить еще бренды