NEXCOM NISE 3140 - Manual (Page 62)

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Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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4: BIOS S
etup
This chapter describes how to use the BIOS setup program for NISE 3140
Series. The BIOS screens in this chapter are for reference only and may
change if the BIOS is updated in the future.
To check for the latest updates and revisions, visit the NEXCOM Web site
at www.nexcom.com.tw.
About BIOS Setup
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driv-
en utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration
and tailor your system to suit your individual work needs. It is a ROM-
based configuration utility that displays the system’s configuration status
and provides you with a tool to set system parameters.
These parameters are stored in non-volatile battery-backed-up CMOS
RAM that saves this information even when the power is turned off.
When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the
values found in CMOS.
With easy-to-use pull down menus, you can configure such items as:
Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals •
Video display type and display options •
Password protection from unauthorized use •
Power management features •
The settings made in the setup program intimately affect how the com-
puter performs. It is important, therefore, first to try to understand all the
Setup options, and second, to make settings appropriate for the way you
use the computer.
When to Configure the BIOS
This program should be executed under the following conditions:
When changing the system configuration •
When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are •
prompted to make changes to the Setup program
When resetting the system clock
•
When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts •
When making changes to the Power Management configuration •
When changing the password or making other changes to the security •
setup
Normally, CMOS setup is needed when the system hardware is not con-
sistent with the information contained in the CMOS RAM, whenever the
CMOS RAM has lost power, or the system features need to be changed.