3-2 Configuring the System
Configuration Tools and Utilities
Configuration and setup utilities are used to change your
system configuration. You can configure your system, as well
as option boards you may add to your system, using the BIOS
Setup utility. Several unique system parameters are
configured using the BIOS Setup utility, which is stored in
the system FLASH memory. A diskette is not needed to run
the BIOS Setup Utility.
The Symbios Configuration Utility detects the SCSI host
adapters on the system board. Use this utility if you need to
configure the two SCSI controllers in your system or to
perform a SCSI disk format or verify disk operation on the
SCSI drives. The Symbios Configuration Utility is also used
to configure any SCSI removable media devices installed in
your system. A diskette is not needed to run this utility as it
may be accessed during system bootup.
Your system has been factory configured. The BIOS Setup
utility and the Symbios Configuration Utility do not need to
be run unless you want to change the password or security
features, add certain types of option boards or devices, or
upgrade your system board.
This chapter also provides information on several system
configuration parameters that are set by jumpers on the
system board. However, these parameters do not usually
require change.