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BIOS Features

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Note:

Not all devices detected by the Configuration Utility can be
controlled by the BIOS. Devices such as tape drives and
scanners require that a device driver specific to that periph-
eral be loaded. The BIOS Configuration Utility does allow
parameters to be modified for these devices.

3.1.3 Using the Intel BIOS Configuration Utility

This section provides the menu formats and user inputs available to
inform users about this utility prior to running it. All BIOS Configuration
Utility screens that display various menus are partitioned into fixed areas.
This area provides static general help text information.

3.1.3.1 Main Menu

When you invoke the LSI Logic Intel BIOS Configuration Utility, the Main
menu appears. This screen displays a scrolling list of up to 256 host
adapters in the system and information about each of them.

To select an adapter, use only the arrow keys and enter key. Then, press

Enter

to view and modify the selected adapter’s properties (and to gain

access to the attached devices). After selecting an adapter and pressing

Enter

, the FC Link bus is scanned and the Adapter Properties screen

appears.

On the Main menu, two selections are the Boot Adapter List and Global
Properties menus.

Boot Adapter List allows selection and ordering of boot adapters. Refer
to

Section 3.1.3.5, “Boot Adapter List Menu,” page 3-5

for more detailed

information.

Global Properties allows changes to global scope settings. Refer to

Section 3.1.3.6, “Global Properties Menu,” page 3-5

for more detailed

information.

Only adapters with LSI Logic Control enabled can be accessed.

3.1.3.2 Adapter Properties Menu

The Adapter Properties menu allows you to view and modify adapter
settings. It also provides access to an adapter's device settings. To