Configuring The Bios; Using Amibios Setup - Intergraph InterServe 05 Setup Manual

3 Configuring the BIOS

The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) stores various system operating parameters, such as
the boot sequence and the type of video display, in non-volatile memory referred to as CMOS
RAM. When you power off the system, a lithium battery on the I/O Expansion board provides
power to CMOS RAM, which retains the system parameters. Each time the system is powered
on, the BIOS uses the stored system parameters to configure the system.
The BIOS can be configured by manually changing system parameters, or by installing a new
BIOS.
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The AMIBIOS Setup program allows you to manually change the system operating
parameters. This chapter provides the details of using the AMIBIOS Setup program,
which is stored, along with the BIOS, in the flash EPROM on the I/O Expansion board.
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When necessary, you can install a new BIOS to the flash EPROM using the Flash
Programming Utility (FPU). Refer to "Reprogramming the BIOS" for instructions.

Using AMIBIOS Setup

The AMIBIOS Setup menus and options discussed in this chapter are for BIOS 782xx.
where xx is the version. The BIOS version displays as the system starts, with a message
similar to the following:
AMIBIOS (C) 1996 American Megatrends Inc.,
(C) 1996 Intergraph Corporation (782XX)
To start AMIBIOS Setup:
1. Restart the system. The following message displays:
Press DEL to enter Setup
2. Press
DELETE
Security, and Default.
These menus allow access to parameters for configuring the BIOS to suit your own needs or
perform maintenance as needed. The following sections describe in detail the parameters you
can access through each menu. While using AMIBIOS Setup, remember these tips:
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To access Help, press
explains how to select Setup menu items with the mouse pointer and with keys. Press any
key to close the list and return to AMIBIOS Setup.
. AMIBIOS Setup displays with the following menus: Setup, Utility,
+ . The Keystroke/Mouse Convention list displays, which
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