Motherboard Product Guide
PCI auto-configuration program complies with
version 2.1 of the PCI BIOS specification.
IDE Auto-configuration
The motherboard automatically detects installed
IDE devices and configures them for operation.
ISA Plug and Play Capability
The motherboard provides auto-configuration of
Plug and Play ISA cards and resource
management for legacy (non Plug and Play) ISA
cards when used with the ISA Configuration
Utility (ICU) or a Plug and Play compatible
operating system like Windows 95. To obtain
the ICU, contact your computer supplier.
Security Features
The BIOS provides a password option that you
can enable through the Setup program (refer to
Chapter 2).
BIOS Upgrades
Because the BIOS is stored in a Flash memory
device, you can upgrade the BIOS without
having to disassemble the computer. The
upgrade can be done with a utility stored on a
diskette or hard disk or run over a network. To
upgrade the BIOS, see Appendix B.
Expansion Slots
The motherboard has two dedicated
and three dedicated
PCI-compatible expansion slots. Another
expansion slot is a combination slot that can be
used for either a PCI or an ISA card. This allows
you to install a maximum of six add-in cards.
Real-time Clock and CMOS
RAM
The
controller provides a real-time clock and
CMOS RAM. You can set the time for the clock
and the CMOS values by using the Setup
program described in Chapter 2.