Trenton T4G, Техническое описание

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System BIOS T4G Technical Reference
TRENTON Technology Inc. 3-5
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AMIBIOS S
ETUP
AMIBIOS Setup keeps a record of system parameters, such as date and time, disk drives,
display type and other user-defined parameters. The Setup parameters reside in the Read
Only Memory Basic Input/Output System (ROM BIOS) so that they are available each
time the system is turned on. The BIOS Setup Utility stores the information in the
complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) memory. When the system is
turned off, a backup battery retains system parameters in the CMOS memory.
Each time the system is powered on, it is configured with these values, unless the CMOS
has been corrupted or is faulty. The BIOS Setup Utility is resident in the ROM BIOS so
that it is available each time the computer is turned on. If, for some reason, the CMOS
becomes corrupted, the system is configured with the default values stored in this ROM
file.
As soon as the system is turned on, the power-on diagnostic routines check memory,
attempt to prepare peripheral devices for action, and offer you the option of pressing
<Del> to run the BIOS Setup Utility.
If certain non-fatal errors occur during the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines which
are run when the system is turned on, you may be prompted to run the BIOS Setup
Utility by pressing <F1>.