
Working with the superMOPSpro
super
MOPS
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Working with the
super
MOPS
pro
Introduction
Before you can work with your
super
MOPS
pro
you have to configure your system. All the features of
the
super
MOPS
pro
are fully software configurable, so you don’t have to place any Jumpers and it is
possible to simply plug this board into your system and turn power on. Nevertheless the software
configuration has to be taken with care to avoid malfunction.
With power up or keyboard reset the system starts up with the POST (Power On Self Test) and at
least the following reports will appear on the screen:
VGA-BIOS Report
This report depends of the video controller you use in your system. Some video controllers even
display no reports or have the possibility to suppress their own messages. Check the manual of your
graphic controller board which message should be displayed.
super
MOPS
pro
System BIOS Report
The superMOPSpro has a system BIOS based on a source code from American Megatrend Inc.
which will give you a report similar to the following text.
AMIBIOS (C) 1992 American Megatrends Inc.,
SuperMOPS Pro V
?.?
(with
?.?
holding the system BIOS revision)
Wait ......
Before the WAIT message is displayed a memory test may be conducted when the system boots up
after a hardware reset. Note that the system BIOS may give you the option do disable the memory
test on every boot up.
While the WAIT message is displayed the user has the possibility to press the <DEL> key to enter the
RTC - CMOS setup.
Super
MOPS
pro
Extension BIOS Report
The Extension BIOS of the superMOPSpro is necessary to control the extended features of processor
board. It will display the following lines on the monitor.
Hostmode ...
SuperMOPS Pro Extension BIOS V
?.?
from
zz/zz/zz
Checking o.K.
(with
?.?
holding extension BIOS revision and
zz/zz/zz
showing revision date)
SuperMOPSpro Setup
While this message of the extension BIOS is displayed the user has the possibility to press the key
combination <ALT><F1> to enter the extended setup.