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See the documentation delivered with the SCSI adapter for more information on configuring
and using the SCSI adapter.
Updating the Operating System
Microsoft Service Packs contain the latest improvements and system fixes for Microsoft
operating systems. Microsoft created Service Packs for post-release support. You can obtain
Service Packs from Microsoft’s World Wide Web and FTP sites free of charge.
CAUTION
If Intergraph provides a Service Pack through the IBBS or with a product or system, it has been
certified against Intergraph hardware as described in the announcement of its availability. If
you obtain a Service Pack from any other source, be aware that it may not be certified against
your Intergraph hardware.
Configuring the BIOS
Your system’s Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) records basic system operating parameters,
such as the boot sequence, hard drive settings, and the type of video display. The system’s
operating parameters are set in the BIOS before shipment, and you should not need to change
them immediately. However, you may want to configure some aspects of system operation later
by changing BIOS settings.
The BIOS is stored in fresh
Erasable-Programmable Memory (EPROM) on the system board,
and reads the system parameters in the system’s Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
(CMOS) Random-Access Memory (RAM). When you turn off power to the system, a battery
provides power to CMOS RAM, which retains the system parameters. Each time you turn on
system power, the BIOS uses the stored parameters to configure the system.
To run the BIOS Setup program:
1.
Restart the system.
2.
When the BIOS version displays on the screen, press
F2
Chapter 11, “BIOS Setup,” provides detailed information on the BIOS, including instructions
for running the BIOS Setup program to change BIOS parameter settings, and a list of available
BIOS parameters and their default settings.
Updating the BIOS
You may want to update the system’s current BIOS with a new version to take advantage of
fixes or enhancements. New versions of the system’s BIOS are made available on the Support
