Configuring The Bios - Intergraph InterServe 800 System Setup

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Configuring the BIOS

This chapter tells how to use AMIBIOS Setup and the Flash Programming Utility (FPU or
FLASHPROG). Use the information in this chapter if you want to configure some aspects of
system operation by changing the basic input/output system (BIOS) settings, or by updating
the BIOS to take advantage of enhancements provided by Intergraph Computer Systems.
Overview ........................................................................................................................... 64
Starting AMIBIOS Setup ................................................................................................... 64
Using AMIBIOS Setup ...................................................................................................... 65
Setup Menu ....................................................................................................................... 65
Standard............................................................................................................... 65
Advanced............................................................................................................. 67
Chipset................................................................................................................. 70
PCI/PnP ............................................................................................................... 72
Peripheral ............................................................................................................ 74
Power Management Menu ................................................................................................. 76
Utility Menu ...................................................................................................................... 77
Language ............................................................................................................. 77
Detect IDE ........................................................................................................... 77
Security Menu.................................................................................................................... 77
Supervisor, User................................................................................................... 77
Anti-Virus............................................................................................................ 78
Default Menu..................................................................................................................... 78
Original ............................................................................................................... 78
Optimal................................................................................................................ 79
Fail-safe ............................................................................................................... 79
Reprogramming the BIOS.................................................................................................. 80
Assigning System Resources for Option Cards................................................................... 81
Changing the System Boot Sequence ................................................................................. 82
Summary of Optimal and Fail-Safe Settings....................................................................... 83
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