Setup Utility; Table 8-3. Setup Utilityf - HP Deskpro EX Technical Reference Manual

Chapter 8 BIOS ROM
8.4

SETUP UTILITY

The Setup utility (stored in ROM) allows the user to configure system functions involving security,
power management, and system resources. The Setup utility is ROM-based and invoked when the
F10 key is pressed during the time the F10 prompt is displayed in the lower right-hand corner of
the screen during the POST routine. Highlights of the Setup utility are described in the following
table.
NOTE: Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific
hardware configuration.
Table 8-3. Setup Utility Functions
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Table 8-3.
Setup Utility Functions
Option
System Information
About
Set Time and Date
Save to Diskette
Restore from Diskette
Set Defaults and Exit
Ignore Changes and Exit
Save Changes and Exit
Device Configuration
First Edition - August 2000
Description
Lists:
Product name
Processor type/speed/stepping
Cache size (L1/L2)
Installed memory size and frequency
System ROM (includes family name and version)
System board revision
Chassis serial number
Asset tracking number
Integrated MAC for embedded, enabled NIC (if
applicable)
Displays copyright notice.
Allows you to set system time and date.
Saves system configuration, including CMOS, to a
blank, formatted 1.44-MB diskette.
Restores system configuration, including CMOS,
from a diskette.
Restores factory default settings, which includes
clearing any established passwords.
Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving
any changes.
Saves changes to system configuration and exits
Computer Setup.
Lists all installed storage devices. The following
options appear when a device is selected:
Diskette Type (For legacy diskette drives only)
Identifies the highest capacity media type accepted
by the diskette drive. Options are 3.5" 1.44 MB,
3.5" 720 KB, 5.25" 1.2 MB, 5.25" 360 KB, and Not
Installed.
Drive Emulation (LS-120 and ZIP drives only)
Allows you to select a drive emulation type for a
storage device. (For example, a Zip drive can be
made bootable by selecting hard disk or diskette
emulation.)
Transfer Mode (IDE devices only)
Specifies the active data transfer mode. Options
(subject to device capabilities) are PIO 0, Max PIO,
Enhanced DMA, Ultra DMA 0, and Max UDMA.
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