Adaptec SBC-596 manual VGA display software configuration SBC-599 only

VGA display software configuration (SBC-599 only)

The SBC-599 on-board VGA interface supports a wide range of popular LCD, EL, gas plasma flat panel displays and traditional analog CRT monitors. With on-board 1M display memory, the interface can drive CRT displays with resolutions up to 1024 x 768 in 256 colors. It is also capable of extending up to 2 MB of display memory to provide resolutions of 1024 x 768 in 64K colors.

The VGA interface is configured completely via the software utility, so you don’t have to set any jumpers. Configure the VGA display as follows:

1.Apply power to the SBC-599 with a color TFT display attached. This is the default setting for the SBC-599. Ensure that the AWDFLASH.EXE and *.BIN files are located in the working drive.

NOTE: ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT RUN AWDFLASH.EXE WHILE YOUR SYSTEM IS OPERATING IN EMM386 MODE.

2.At the prompt, type AWDFLASH.EXE and press <Enter>.

3.At the prompt, enter the new BIN file that supports your display. When you are sure that you have entered the file name correctly, press <Enter>.

4.The screen will ask “Do you want to save BIOS?” Press Y if you wish to save the existing configuration before changing it. Then type the name under which you want to save the current configuration.

5.The prompt will then ask “Are you sure to program?” Press Y if you want the new file to be written into the BIOS. Press N to exit the program.

The new VGA configuration will then write to the ROM BIOS chip. This configuration will remain the same until you run the AWDFLASH.EXE program and change the settings.

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