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Quantum EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings
The factory settings for the jumpers on the Quantum EIDE hard drive are shown in the
following table. The settings are for a single hard drive installed in the system as a master
device. Specifications for the hard drive are included in Section 9.
Function
Master Device (DS)
Slave Device
Cable Select CS)
Park (PK)
CD-ROM Drive Jumper Settings
The type of switch or jumpers and the settings for the CD-ROM drive depend on the
manufacturer's model. The NECC factory setting is for the CD-ROM drive installed as the
master device on the secondary channel. Specifications for the CD-ROM drive are included in
Section 9.
BIOS Setup Utility
The AMI BIOS Setup Utility program is used to configure the main components of the system.
The system ships from the factory with the correct system parameters for the configuration.
Unless you add optional hardware, you do not need to run the BIOS Setup Utility to operate the
system. However, you might want to run the Setup Utility to set features that customize the
system, such as security features.
System configuration information is stored in nonvolatile memory. A nonvolatile memory
device retains its data when system power is turned off. Nonvolatile memory in your system is
stored in a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) memory chip backed up by a
battery on the system board. The battery supplies continuous power to CMOS memory and
maintains configuration information when system power is off.
NECC recommends that you print out or write down the current BIOS Setup parameters and
store the information in a safe place. This lets you restore the system to the current parameters if
you ever need to replace the battery (see "CMOS Battery" in Section 3).
How to Start BIOS Setup
To start the BIOS Setup Utility, follow these steps.
Turn on or reboot the system.
1.
Press
2.
F2
<F2 for BIOS Setup>
You have about five seconds to press
Setup's Main Menu appears.
2-8 System Configuration
Quantum EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings
Jumper Pins
Jumpered
Open
as soon as you see the following message at the bottom of the NEC startup screen.
Description
Sets hard drive as master device in single drive
system. Factory setting: DS pins jumpered.
Sets hard drive as slave.
Not used.
Use these pins to "park" a jumper not in use.
before the system boot continues.
F2
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