IBM SBC-659P manual Halt On, Base Memory

Halt On

During the power-on-self-test (POST), the computer stops if the BIOS detects a hardware error. You can tell the BIOS to ignore certain errors during POST and continue the boot-up process.

These are the selections:

No errors: POST does not stop for any errors.

All errors If: the BIOS detects any nonfatal error, POST stops and prompts you to take corrective action.

All, But Keyboard: POST does not stop for a keyboard error, but stops for all other errors

All, But Diskette: POST does not stop for diskette drive errors, but stops for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key: POST does not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but stops for all other errors.

Memory

You cannot change any values in the Memory fields; they are only for your information. The fields show the total installed random access memory (RAM) and amounts allocated to base memory, extended memory, and other (high) memory. RAM is counted in kilobytes (KB: approximately one thousand bytes) and megabytes (MB: approximately one million bytes).

RAM is the computer's working memory, where the computer stores programs and data currently being used, so they are accessi- ble to the CPU. Modern personal computers may contain up to 64 MB, 128 MB, or more.

Base Memory

Typically 640 KB. Also called conventional memory. The DOS operating system and conventional applications use this area.

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