Contents iii
Contents
Preface..................................................................................................................................ix
Abbreviations........................................................................................................................xi
1 System Overview
Configuration..................................................................................................................... 1-2
Features.............................................................................................................................. 1-4
Front Features............................................................................................................. 1-4
Rear Features.............................................................................................................. 1-5
Inside Features............................................................................................................ 1-8
Power Management Features...................................................................................... 1-9
Software Features..................................................................................................... 1-10
Preloaded Software............................................................................................ 1-10
NEC Product Recovery Program CD................................................................ 1-10
NEC PowerMate Driver CD.............................................................................. 1-10
Security Features...................................................................................................... 1-11
Password Security............................................................................................. 1-11
Windows Network Security Features................................................................ 1-11
Keyboard/mouse Anti-theft Bracket..................................................................1-11
Locking Tab ...................................................................................................... 1-11
Chassis Intrusion Notification........................................................................... 1-11
Hard Drive Password Protection....................................................................... 1-11
Components..................................................................................................................... 1-12
System Board............................................................................................................ 1-12
System Memory........................................................................................................ 1-13
Diskette Drive........................................................................................................... 1-13
Hard Drive................................................................................................................ 1-13
AGP Video Board..................................................................................................... 1-13
Power Supply............................................................................................................ 1-13
Keyboard.................................................................................................................. 1-13
Mouse....................................................................................................................... 1-14
CD-ROM Drive........................................................................................................ 1-14
DVD-ROM Drive..................................................................................................... 1-14
CD-RW Drive........................................................................................................... 1-14
Zip Drive .................................................................................................................. 1-14
Speakers.................................................................................................................... 1-14
Modem Board........................................................................................................... 1-15
Network Board......................................................................................................... 1-15
2 System Configuration
Interrupt Requests..............................................................................................................2-2
System Interrupts........................................................................................................ 2-2
Parallel Port Interrupts................................................................................................ 2-3
Serial Port Interrupts................................................................................................... 2-4
Jumper Settings.................................................................................................................. 2-4
System Board Jumper Settings................................................................................... 2-4
Maxtor EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings................................................................. 2-7
Quantum EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings.............................................................. 2-7
CD-ROM Drive Jumper Settings................................................................................ 2-7
BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................. 2-8
How to Start Setup...................................................................................................... 2-8
How to Use Setup....................................................................................................... 2-9
Main Menu............................................................................................................... 2-10
Advanced Menu........................................................................................................ 2-13
Security Menu...........................................................................................................2-18
Power Menu.............................................................................................................. 2-20