4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS
HP/Phoenix BIOS (BIOS version: GJ.07.xx)
Disabling a device in the Configuration Menu (for example, Serial port B in the diagram above) has the advantage of freeing the resources (such as IRQs and peripheral addresses). Disabling a device in the Security Menu disables the access, does not free the resources, but has the advantage of temporarily disabling the device without losing the configuration settings.
Under the “Memory and Cache” sub-menu, memory caching can be set to both, internal only or disabled; the memory hole can be enabled between 15 MB and 16 MB; the graphic POST can be disabled if there is a Display Option ROM installed; the shadow/cache ISA option ROMs can be made accessible if detected as being fitted.
Under the “IDE” sub-menu,multi-sector transfers can be disabled, or set to 2, 4, 8, or 16; the translation method can be set to extended or standard; the integrated bus adapters can be set to none, primary only, disabled, or both.
Security Menu (BIOS version: GJ.07.xx)
Sub-menus are presented for changing the characteristics and values of the User Password and the System Administrator Password.
The “User Password” sub-menu grants access to the keyboard lock timer option. Once this password has been set, the menu gives access to the main sub-menu of user preferences.
Power Menu (BIOS version: GJ.07.xx)
The “Power” menu allows the user to set the standby delay. It also allows the system administrator to decide whether the mouse is enabled as a means of reactivating the system from Standby. It is also possible to specify whether the space-bar is enabled as a means of reactivating the system from Off.