RAS96 RASCard User Guide
18 CommPlete Communications Server
Introduction
This chapter describes the Award Setup utility, which is built into the RASCard’s
BIOS. The Setup utility allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This
special information is then stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM that retains the setup
information when the power is turned off.
The Award BIOS installed in your computer system’s read-only memory (ROM) is a
custom version of the standard Award BIOS. This means that it supports Intel Pentium
processors in a standard ISA/PCI input/output system. The BIOS provides critical
low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives and serial and parallel
ports.
The Award BIOS has been customized by adding special support for fine-tuning the
430FX Triton chipset that controls the system.
Starting Setup
When you turn on the RASCard, the BIOS reads the system information contained in
the CMOS and begins the process of checking out and configuring the system. When it
finishes, the BIOS looks for an operating system on the hard disk, then launches and
turns control over to the operating system.
To run Setup, press the DELETE key when the following message appears during the
power-on self-test (POST).
TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS DEL KEY
If the message disappears before you respond, and you still wish to enter Setup, restart
the system to try again by turning it off and on or pressing the recessed reset button on
the front panel. If you do not press the key at the correct time and the system does not
boot, an error message will be displayed and you will be asked to...
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP