System Test And Initialization - Aaeon FSB-866G Manual

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4.1 System Test and Initialization

These routines test and initialize board hardware. If the
routines encounter an error during the tests, you will either
hear a few short beeps or see an error message on the screen.
There are two kinds of errors: fatal and non-fatal. The system
can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal
errors. Non-fatal error messages usually appear on the screen
along with the following instructions:
Press <F1> to RESUME
Write down the message and press the F1 key to continue the
boot up sequence.
System configuration verification
These routines check the current system configuration against
the values stored in the CMOS memory. If they do not match,
the program outputs an error message. You will then need to
run the BIOS setup program to set the configuration
information in memory.
There are three situations in which you will need to change
the CMOS settings:
1. You are starting your system for the first time
2. You have changed the hardware attached to your system
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration
information has been erased.
The FSB-866G CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery
backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace
the complete unit when it finally runs down.
Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup
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