Chapter 2. Configuring The Computer; Configuration Programs And Capabilities - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6225 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Chapter 2. Configuring the computer

Detailed information about configuring the computer is in the IBM IntelliStation
User's Guide on the IBM IntelliStationDocumentation CD.
The latest information about these programs and the most recent device-driver files
are available at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support.

Configuration programs and capabilities

The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the computer:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v Boot Menu program
v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
v Ethernet controller configuration
v SCSISelect Utility program (some models)
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The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code in your computer. You can use this program to configure serial port
assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the device startup
sequence, set the date and time, set passwords, and set the chassis-intrusion
detector.
Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code in your computer. Use it to
temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence, overriding the
startup sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS code
in your computer. You can use it to configure the network as a startable device,
and you can customize where the network startup option appears in your startup
sequence. You enable and disable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Boot Agent from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. You do not need to set
any jumpers or configure the controller. However, you must install a device driver
to enable the operating system to address the controller. For device drivers and
information about configuring your Gigabit Ethernet controller, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
If your computer comes with a SCSI adapter, you can use the SCSISelect Utility
program to configure devices that are attached to the SCSI adapter. Use this
program to change default values, resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a
low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive.
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