Compaq Evo Workstation w8000 Specifications download pdf (Page 64)

Chapter 4 Changing System BIOS and Creating a Windows 2000 Image

Changing the System BIOS Settings

This section explains how to change the system BIOS settings for the

Compaq W8000 system for use with the Avid software applications if

needed. You should note the following information concerning the system

BIOS:

• When the system boots and displays the Compaq name to the screen,

the BIOS revision is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. As

explained in Table 7 on page 40, the minimum revision of the system

BIOS is 686p6 v1.10.

• Replacing a PCI board in the system might cause the BIOS to return to

the default state. You should check and change the system BIOS if

necessary each time you add or replace a PCI board.

• At this time you only need to change the Power Management settings

in the system BIOS (see “Changing the Power Management Settings”

on page 65).

After you install a newer revision of the system BIOS, you must also

change the Power Management settings. See “Changing the Power

Management Settings” on page 65.

• The default BIOS settings force the system to boot from devices in the

following order, and does not need to be changed:

a. IDE CD-ROM drive

b. Diskette drive

c. IDE system drive

• You would normally press F10 when the Compaq message appears on

the screen. However, the processor speed might cause the F10 message

to go by very quickly or not at all. You should start pressing F10 right

after you turn on the system.

• Once you enter the system BIOS you use the arrow keys to move the

pointer.

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