System BIOS CBI/CGI Technical Reference
Chassis Plans3-2the validity of the system setup information stored in the system CMOS RAM. (See
Running AMIBIOS Setup later in this chapter.) If AMIBIOS detects a fault, the screen
displays the error condition(s) which has/have been detected. If no errors are detected,
AMIBIOS attempts to load the system from any bootable device, such as a floppy disk or
hard disk.
Normally, the only POST routine visible on the screen is the memory test. The following
screen displays when the system is powered on:
Initial Power-On Screen
You have two options:
•Press <Del> to access the AMIBIOS Setup Utility.
This option allows you to change various system parameters such as date
and time, disk drives, etc. The Running AMIBIOS Setup section of this
manual describes the options available.
You may be requested to enter a password before gaining access to the
AMIBIOS Setup Utility. (See Password Entry later in this section.)
If you enter the correct password or no password is required, the AMIBIOS
Setup Main Menu displays. (See Running AMIBIOS Setup later in this
section.)
•Allow the bootup process to continue without invoking the AMIBIOS Setup
Utility.
In this case, after AMIBIOS loads the system, you may be requested to enter
a password. (See Password Entry later in this section.)
Once the POST routines complete successfully, a screen displays showing the current
configuration of your system, including processor type, base and extended memory
amounts, floppy and hard drive types, display type and peripheral ports.
In systems with more than 1MB, AMIBIOS reports 384KB less RAM than it finds,
because it accounts for the address space between 640K and 1024K which is unavailable
to DOS. This space is used for video RAM, video BIOS, system BIOS and adapter
ROMs.
AMIBIOS (C)1998 American Megatrends Inc.
TRENTON Technology Inc.
Hit DEL if you want to run SETUP