IBM 2193, 6345, 2194 manual Updating the Cmos settings in Setup, For adapter cards, For Drives

Updating the CMOS settings in Setup

When you add PCI adapter cards, memory, and IDE drives, your system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) detects the hardware changes and updates the CMOS settings automatically.

When you add other types of devices, such as a diskette drive, you have to enter Setup to manually assign resources (IRQs) to the devices.

For adapter cards

PCI adapter cards do not have jumpers and switches; and therefore, do not require any configuration prior to installation. After the adapter card is installed, it is recognized by the system and, in a vast majority of cases, automatically configured. You can use the Windows 98 Device Manager to view the assigned resources and change the resource settings, if needed.

Although rare, there are some unique circumstances when you must use Setup to resolve a conflict. See “Devices and I/O Ports” on page 6-9 for details.

For Drives

When you install a diskette drive, you should check the size and storage capacity of the drive and make any required changes in Setup. To specify the diskette drive size and capacity, select the Devices and I/O Ports option in the Configuration/Setup Utility menu. See “Diskette Drive A” on page 6-9 for information about this option.

If you remove a diskette drive, hard disk drive, or CD-ROM drive, the POST generates an error message. In Setup, verify that the information the BIOS automatically recorded is correct. Use this opportunity to verify that the remaining drives are installed as intended.

Select Devices and I/O Ports from the Configuration/Setup Utility menu to verify drive settings on page 6-5.

Normally, BIOS will auto-detect the HDD and CD-ROM drive at the POST stage and show them on the screen.

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