Manage A Diagnostics Partition; Exit From This Utility; Rom Bios - Compaq Deskpro AP500 Reference Manual

Manage a Diagnostics Partition

This option allows you to create, delete, or upgrade the diagnostics software on
the hard drive partition. This must be performed from a diagnostics diskette.

Exit from This Utility

Use this option to exit the Compaq Utilities menu.

ROM BIOS

Your workstation contains software called Basic Input/Output System (BIOS),
which is stored in Read Only Memory (ROM) on the system board. The BIOS
contains a set of routines for running Power-On Self-Test (POST) and for
accessing hardware specific information. The ROM is upgradable via the
ROMPaq software utility.
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CAUTION: Creating a diagnostics partition involves performing a
low-level format on the hard drive. Normally this is only done to
add diagnostics to a new replacement hard drive. If the
diagnostics software is deleted, you will no longer be able to
access the Compaq Utilities Menu.
CAUTION: If you install an operating system without first
installing the diagnostics partition, you will not be able to install a
diagnostics partition without losing all data on your hard disk.
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