Intergraph Zx10 Ultra-Tower System Manual - Configuring The Bios
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To run the SCSI Configuration Utility:
Press
CTRL
+
C
when prompted during system boot.
To get online help in the SCSI Configuration Utility:
Press
F
1 to see information on the item currently highlighted on screen.
Creating or Updating an Emergency Repair Disk
If you did not create an Emergency Repair Disk during Setup, you should do so after completing
Setup and configuring the system. See the operating system documentation and Help for
information on creating an Emergency Repair Disk.
You can use the files on the Emergency Repair Disk to restore the contents of the operating system
registry and the standard operating system driver software. You should update the Emergency
Repair Disk frequently, especially after adding or changing system hardware or software.
Configuring the BIOS
The system’s basic input/output system (BIOS) records basic system operating parameters, such as
the amount of memory, the boot sequence, and the type of video display. The BIOS is stored in
flash-programmable memory, and reads the system parameters in the system’s complementary
metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) memory. When you power off the system, a battery provides
power to CMOS memory to retain the system parameters. Each time you power on the system, the
BIOS uses these stored parameters to configure the system for operation.
The BIOS Setup program, which is also stored in flash-programmable memory, allows you to
manually change the system operating parameters. You can run the BIOS Setup program as the
system boots, during the system’s power-on self-test (POST). For more information on the BIOS
Setup program and how to use it to configure the BIOS, see the System Board Manual.
What’s Next?
See Chapter 4, “Operating the System,” for basic information on operating the system.
See Chapter 6, “Reinstalling the Operating System,” if you need to reinstall the operating system
and associated system software.