
ÉlanSC310 Microcontroller Evaluation Board User’s Manual
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SystemSoft BIOS
On system power-up, the SystemSoft BIOS tests the system and determines if there
are any problems with the setup configuration. Since there is no CMOS backup
power on the evaluation board, it uses the default BIOS settings upon initial power-
up.
NOTE:
You need to run setup each time the system is powered off and on again.
SystemSoft BIOS also monitors the Valid RAM and Time (VRT) bit in the RTC.
This bit gets reset every time a hardware reset occurs. Therefore, every time the
system is reset using the red Reset button, SystemSoft BIOS flags a setup error. If
this occurs, press F1 to continue booting with the previous setup information.
If a setup error occurs, the BIOS prompts the user to press the CNTL-ALT-S keys
to enter the setup screen. The setup screen can also be entered while in DOS by
pressing the CNTL-ALT-S keys.
SystemSoft has a familiar menu-driven setup screen. The options are listed in the
table below. The default options are indicated in bold.
Table 2-2. SystemSoft BIOS Set-Up Screen Options
Menu-Bar
Item
Option
Description
Parameters
Standard
Set Date
Sets system date
(User enters)
Set Time
Sets system time
(User enters)
Diskette Disk
Selects disk drive type
2.88MB
1.44MB (default for drive A)
1.7MB
720KB
360KB
none (default for drive B)
Hard Disk 1
Sets parameters for Hard
Drive 1
Standard (select from list)
Custom (enter your own)
Auto (auto-detects drive pa-
rameters; works for most
drives)
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