Configuring The Bios - Intergraph StudioZ GT RAX Setup Manual

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Configuring the BIOS

The BIOS Setup program is used to configure the system's basic input/output system (BIOS). The
BIOS is used to configure the system board and CPU, and to provide hardware information to the
operating system.
BIOS Overview .............................................................................................................................. 46
Starting BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................................... 46
Main Screen.................................................................................................................................... 47
System Time..................................................................................................................... 47
System Date...................................................................................................................... 47
Legacy Diskette A or B .................................................................................................... 48
Large Disk Access Mode ................................................................................................. 48
Keyboard Features ........................................................................................................... 48
PS/2 Mouse ...................................................................................................................... 49
System Memory ............................................................................................................... 49
Extended Memory ............................................................................................................ 49
Memory Cache ................................................................................................................. 49
Advanced Screen ............................................................................................................................ 50
Plug & Play O/S ............................................................................................................... 50
Chipset Configuration ...................................................................................................... 50
AGP Configuration .......................................................................................................... 50
Memory Options .............................................................................................................. 51
System Error Options ....................................................................................................... 52
Parity Error Options ......................................................................................................... 52
L2 Cache ECC Mode ....................................................................................................... 53
INIT # Upon Shutdown Cycle.......................................................................................... 53
PCI Configuration ............................................................................................................ 53
I/O Device Configuration................................................................................................. 56
Boot ................................................................................................................................................ 57
Floppy Check ................................................................................................................... 57
Summary Screen............................................................................................................... 58
Boot Device Priority ........................................................................................................ 58
Hard Drive........................................................................................................................ 58
QuietBoot ......................................................................................................................... 58
Multiboot.......................................................................................................................... 58
Security........................................................................................................................................... 58
Set Supervisor Password .................................................................................................. 59
Set User Password............................................................................................................ 59
Password on Boot............................................................................................................. 59
Exit Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 59
Updating the System BIOS............................................................................................................. 60
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