Owner`s manual
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EAGLE 550 CMOS INITIALIZATION ROUTINE
Before relying on the CMOS parameters, the Roadrunner boot code checks the validity
of the CMOS contents by verifying the parameter checksum. If the checksum verifies
OK, the system will boot using the previously stored CMOS parameters. If the
checksum does NOT verify (for example, if the battery back-up fails), the front panel will
blink the code "CE" for several seconds to inform the user. Next, the boot code will
display a code of "CC" while it performs a test of the CMOS RAM to insure that it’s
working. If the test fails, the code "CF" is displayed and the system is halted. If the test
passes the operator has two options: let the system continue to boot using the default
set of parameters (as shown below), or pressing
ESC
when the front panel displays the
code "CS" (you have approximately three seconds), to access and setup the CMOS
configuration menu as normal.
Eagle 550 CMOS Menu Options
You may enter the CMOS setup routine at any time by pressing system reset and
waiting for the code "CS" to appear on the front display panel. Once the code appears
you have approximately three seconds to press
ESC
on the main boot terminal
keyboard to access to the CMOS configuration menu. If
ESC
is not pressed, the system
will continue with the boot process using the CMOS parameters already set. Upon
entering the CMOS configuration mode the following user menu is displayed.
ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS
Super Eagle CMOS Configuration Menu
Primary boot device type....... SCSI Disk
Primary boot device unit #..... 0
Alternate boot device type..... Streamer
Alternate boot device unit #... 3
Boot monitor file name......... AMOS32.MON
Boot initialization file name.. AMOS32.INI
Network interface type......... TPI
Use [UP] and [DOWN] keys to select an item.
Use [LEFT] and [RIGHT] keys to change item.
Press [ESCAPE] when done.
As is indicated on the screen, the UP and Down arrow keys are used to select a
parameter. To change a parameter the Left and Right arrow keys are used to ’cycle’
through the possible settings of a parameter. The only execeptions are file names.
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