Intergraph TD-300 Maintenance Manual - Optimal
Chapter 6 - Using AMIBIOS Setup 95
Optimal
Selecting the Optimal icon loads the best-case values that optimize system
performance. The system is delivered using the Optimal BIOS default
values. If the CMOS RAM corrupts, the Optimal defaults are loaded during
reboot.
Note:
When using the Flash Programming Utility to reprogram the flash
EPROM with a new BIOS, this option must be selected to ensure the
new BIOS values are used.
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To load the Optimal BIOS values:
1.
Select the Optimal icon to load the best case BIOS values. The
following message displays:
Load Optimal Values?
2.
Select Yes to accept the values, or No to reject them.
3.
Power off and restart the workstation for the values to take effect.
Fail-safe
Selecting the Fail-safe icon loads settings that will configure a workable
computer when something is wrong. If you cannot boot the computer
successfully, select the Fail-safe BIOS options and try to diagnose the
problem after the computer boots. These settings do not provide optimal
performance.
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To load the Fail-safe BIOS values:
1.
Select the Fail-safe icon to load the basic BIOS settings. The
following message displays:
Load Fail-safe Values?
2.
Select Yes to accept the values, or No to reject them.
3.
Power off and restart the workstation for the values to take effect.