Samsung 164BX Configuring for Windows NT, Navigating the Arcsbios, Exploring the Arcsbios

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Configuring for Windows NT

This chapter describes the ARCSBIOS and gives instruction to begin the installation of Windows NT.

7.1 ARCSBIOS

The AlphaPC 164UX motherboard ships with the ARCSBIOS firmware. This firm- ware initializes the system and enables you to boot the Windows NT operating sys- tem. The ARCSBIOS firmware resides in the flash ROM on the AlphaPC 164UX motherboard.

7.1.1 Navigating the ARCSBIOS

					Table 7–1 shows the keys used to navigate the ARCSBIOS and their function
					Table 7–1 Navigation Keys

	Press...					To...

	ENTER					Select a highlighted option in a menu
		or				Move highlight within a menu.
		or				Move highlight within a menu.
			or			Cycle through available field values.
			or			Cycle through available field values.
	SPACE					Cycle through available field values.
	ESC					Move up one level in the menu structure

7.1.2 Exploring the ARCSBIOS

The main screen of the ARCSBIOS is displayed when the motherboard is booted. It displays information about the processor, memory, serial ports, parallel port, mouse, and drives attached to the system. Figure 7–0 shows the main bios screen.

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Contents AlphaPC 164UX/BX Motherboard Windows NT User’s Manual AlphaPC 164UX/BX Motherboard Windows NT User’s Manual Contents Memory and Microprocessor Configuration Configuring for Windows NTInterrupts and ISA Bus Addresses Troubleshooting Battery Recycle/Disposal Information Supporting ProductsSupport,Products and Documentation Figures Tables About This Manual Difference between AlphaPC 164UX and 164BXManual Conventions and Terminology Manual Conventions and Terminology This term Refers toFeatures of the AlphaPC164UX Motherboard AlphaPC 164UX FeaturesAlphaPC 164UX Jumper/Connector Location AlphaPC 164UX Jumper/Connector List Power Supply DC Current Requirements Power RequirementsPower Requirements Environmental RequirementsPhysical Parameters Physical ParametersBoard Measurements and Hole Locations Board measurement and Hole Position Diagram 3shows the Board Vertical Clearance for the AlphaPC 164UXBoard Vertical Clearance Diagram ATX Back Panel Dimension Physical Parameters ATX Cutout InformationAlphaPC 164UX Jumper Configuration AlphaPC 164UX Configuration Jumpers CPU Speed Selection Option 1,2,3, &4Boot Option Jumper Option Bcache Size Jumpers Option 14,151shows the PCI bus connector pinouts AlphaPC 164UX Connector PinoutsPCI Bus Connector Pinouts PCI Bus Connector PinoutsPCI Bus Connector Pinouts REQ#2shows the ISA expansion bus connector pinouts ISA Expansion Bus Connector PinoutsISA Expansion Bus Connector Pinouts ISA Expansion Bus Connector Pinouts J103shows the Sdram Dimm connector pinouts Sdram Dimm Connector PinoutsSdram Dimm Connector Pinouts Sdram Dimm Connector Pinouts U3 through U84shows the Eide drive bus connector pinouts Eide Drive Bus Connector PinoutsEide Drive Bus Connector Pinouts Eide Drive Bus Connector Pinouts J24Diskette Drive Bus Connector Pinouts Diskette Drive Bus Connector PinoutsParallel Bus Connector Pinouts 5shows the diskette floppy drive bus connector pinoutsCOM1/COM2 Serial Line Connector Pinouts COM1/COM2 Serial Line Connector PinoutsKeyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts 7shows the COM1/COM2 serial line connector pinoutsInput Power Connector Pinouts Input Power Connector PinoutsNarrow Scsi Bus Connector UX only 9shows the input power connector pinoutsFast and Wide Scsi Bus Connector UX only Fast and Wide Scsi Bus Connector UX only12 10/100 Mbit Ethernet Connector Pinouts UX only 11shows the Fast and Wide Scsi bus connector pinoutsPin Power LED Connector Pinouts Speaker Connector PinoutsMicroprocessor Fan Power Connector Pinouts Speaker Connector PinoutsSoft Power Switch Connector Pinouts IDE Drive LED Connector PinoutsReset Switch Connector Pinouts Scsi LED Connector PinoutsMemory and Microprocessor Configuration Configuring Sdram MemoryAlphaPC 164UX Sdram Memory Configurations Configuring Sdram Memory Upgrading Sdram Memory Upgrading Sdram MemoryIncreasing Microprocessor Speed Preparatory InformationRequired Tools Installing the 21164 Microprocessor Removing the 21164 MicroprocessorShows the Fan/Heat-Sink Assembly on AlphaPC 164UX Increasing Microprocessor Speed 1lists each Alpha 164UX ISA interrupt and its source Interrupts and ISA Bus AddressesInterrupts ISA InterruptsFlash ROM Address Map ISA I/O Address MapISA I/O Address Map Lists the Alpha 164UX ISA I/O space address mappingISA I/O Address Map Exploring the Arcsbios Configuring for Windows NTNavigating the Arcsbios Navigation KeysArcsbios Run a Program Arcsbios SetupArcsbios Setup Environment VariablesAdvanced Setup ResourcesSystem Configuration System Time and DateUpgrading the Arcsbios Firmware Print Configuration Upgrading the Arcsbios FirmwareInstalling Windows NT Add-in Board UtilitiesInstalling Windows NT Before Installing Windows NT Type in CD\alpha\arcinst.exeInstalling Windows NT Windows NT SetupIf you want to accept, press Enter Installing Windows NT 10Configuring for Windows NT Enter Network and select wired to a network. Click the Next Button Installing Windows NT 14Configuring for Windows NT Troubleshooting steps Keyboard error on boot up TroubleshootingTroubleshooting steps No Video Hardware StartupReplace the keyboard Beep CodesPost Codes Beep CodesSafe Arcsbios Post CodesStarting the Safe Arcsbios Battery Recycle/Disposal Information Battery Recycle/Disposal InformationVisionTek Lakeside Dr Gurnee,IL Phone Fax Supporting ProductsMemory Table A-1 Samsung Dimm Part Number ListTable A-2 VisionTek Dimm Part Number List MemoryViking Components Columbia Laguna Hills,Ca Phone Fax Table A-3 Viking Components Dimm Part Number ListThermal Products Power SupplyThermal Products Table A-5 Dense-Pac Microsystems Dimm Part Number ListEnclosure EnclosureSupport,Products and Documentation Samsung Alpha Products Following table lists some of the available documentation Samsung Alpha Documentation4Support,Products and Documentation