Specifications

Built-in BIOS Setup Program
Chapter 4
Built-in BIOS Setup Program
This chapter provides detailed instructions on how to configure your system
using the Built-in BIOS Setup program and gives some technical information
about your computer. If you are not very familiar with microcomputers,
please read this chapter carefully before proceeding. If you do not want to
change the system's configuration, you can skip this chapter.
Before you start to add optional devices to your system, you should first learn
how to set up your system and adjust its jumpers (Refer to Chapter 3 for
detailed information). You may run the Setup program of the SL 486VE only
after all jumper setting adjustments have been completed. At this time you
should record what the configuration is, and keep it for reference.
4.1 Setup Summary
1. Install any extra memory SIMMs.
2. Set jumper JP14 for color or monochrome monitor.
3. Make all connections to board.
4. Install control cards, monitor, and any peripheral devices and drivers.
5. Turn on system.
6. At setup prompt, press the Del key.
7. Type the password if you set the password checking option to "Setup" or
"Always" in the Advanced CMOS Setup program.
8. Choose Standard CMOS, Advanced CMOS or Advanced Chipset Setup.
9. Follow screen prompts.
4.2 BIOS Setup
Every AT-compatible computer has battery supported CMOS memory oth-
erwise called "non-volatile "RAM. It stores information about your computer
and peripheral device configuration. Unlike ordinary RAM, it retains the
information even after you turn off your computer.
A computer needs to know certain things about itself so it can operate
correctly when powered on. A special type of software called BIOS (Basic
Input Output System) is contained in read-only memory (ROM) chips on
the mainboard. The BIOS reads information from the CMOSmemory every
time you power on the computer. It then instructs the CPU and other devices
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