3 Using the Setup Program

This chapter provides an overview of the Setup program. You can use the Setup program to change the configuration information and boot sequence for the computer.

NOTE

For reference purposes, you should write down the current Setup settings. When you make changes to the settings, update this record.

Setup Program Modes

The Setup program has three modes of operation:

Normal mode for normal operations

Configure mode for configuring the processor speed and clearing passwords (see Chapter 2 for how to do both tasks)

Recovery mode for recovering the BIOS data

The Setup program operating mode is controlled by the setting of the configuration jumper block J8A1 (see Figure 7). The jumper is set to normal mode at the factory.

Table 1 shows jumper settings for the different Setup modes.

 

Table 1.

Jumper Settings for Setup Program Modes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode

 

Jumper

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal

 

1-2

 

BIOS uses current configuration and passwords for booting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configure

 

2-3

 

After the POST runs, Setup starts and displays the Maintenance menu. This menu

 

 

 

 

 

displays options for setting the processor speed and clearing passwords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recovery

 

None

 

BIOS recovers data from a recovery diskette. Refer to Chapter 4 for information on

 

 

 

 

 

recovering the BIOS data during an upgrade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Intel SE400BX, Motherboard Using the Setup Program, Jumper Settings for Setup Program Modes, Mode Jumper Description

Motherboard, SE400BX specifications

The Intel SE400BX is a high-performance motherboard designed primarily for demanding enterprise applications, delivering reliability and scalability for a wide range of business needs. This board is specifically tailored for use with Intel’s Pentium III and Celeron processors, providing a solid foundation for both server and workstation configurations.

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