Chapter 7: Bios; Introduction - Supero SuperServer 7044A-82R User Manual

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Introduction

This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DA8-G2. The
Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using
a floppy disk-based program.
Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added
or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the
Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site (http://www.supermicro.com)
for any changes to the BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.
System BIOS
The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM
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PS/2 compatible computers. The Phoenix BIOS flash chip stores the system
parameters, such type of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The
CMOS memory requires very little electrical power. When the computer is turned
off, a back-up battery provides power to the BIOS flash chip, enabling it to retain
system parameters. Each time the computer is powered-on the computer is
configured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS, which
gains control at boot-up.
How To Change the Configuration Data
The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed
by entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by press-
ing the <Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot, see below.
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu
of the BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens, such as the Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 4-3,
detailed descriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.
Chapter 7
BIOS
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Chapter 7: BIOS

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