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Chapter 3 - BIOS
Configuration
Introduction
The EPC-8 uses the Phoenix BIOS to configure and select various system options.
This section details the various menus and sub-menus that are used to configure the
system. While the section is written as though you are encountering each field in
sequence and for the first time, your system may be pre-configured and require very
little intervention.
Some error messages might occur during the execution of the BIOS
initialization sequence. If errors occur during the power-on self-test (POST), the BIOS
will display the error on the appropriate line of the screen display and, depending on
how your system is configured, will either pause or attempt to continue. Refer to
Appendix J - Error Messages & Diagnosis.
BIOS Setup Screens
The EPC-8's BIOS contains a setup function to display and alter the system configura-
tion. This information is maintained in the EPC-8's nonvolatile CMOS RAM and is
used by the BIOS to initialize the EPC-8 hardware.
The BIOS Setup can only be entered during the system reset process, following a
power-up, front panel reset, or equivalent. Press the F2 key when prompted to enter
Setup.
NOTE: The prompt to press the F2 key to enter the BIOS setup can optionally be
suppressed in the BIOS setup. However, you can still press the F2 key to enter the
BIOS setup screens, even if the prompt is suppressed.
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