VIPer Software Setup 9-9
TABLE 9-1:
Advanced Setup
Option
Fail-safe Defaults
Optimal Defaults
Possible Settings
Description
Quick Boot
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled, Disabled
This option allows AMIBIOS to boot faster than usual (from power on to adaptor ROM initialization in less than five seconds). It also
supports the Instant On features as specified in the Intel power management specifications. When Quick Boot is enabled, AMIBIOS
does not test memory above 1MB and does not wait up to 40 seconds for a READY signal from the IDE hard drive (as a result,
AMIBIOS does not configure that drive if a READY signal is not received immediately).
Boot Up Sequence
A:, C:, CDROM
C:, A:, CDROM
C:, A:, CDROM
A:, C:, CDROM
CDROM, C:, A:
This option specifies the boot sequence for drive A:, C:, CDROM after AMIBIOS POST completes and attempts to boot DOS. When
booting from the CDROM drive, the CDROM behaves like drive A: if it has a floppy boot image. The CDROM drive now becomes drive
A: and the first floppy drive becomes drive B:. On the other hand, the CDROM behaves like a hard drive if the CDROM has a hard disk
boot image. The CDROM drive now becomes drive C: and all other hard drives are shifted one letter (the hard disk drive becomes drive
D:).
Boot CPU Speed
Low
High
Low, High
This option sets the speed at which the system boots.
Boot Up Num-Lock
On
On
On, Off
If this option is set to Off, the NUM LOCK key on the keyboard is turned off when the system is powered on; you can use the
→
,
←
,
↑
,
↓
keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard.
Floppy Drive Swap
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
By enabling this option, floppy drive A: becomes drive B:, and drive B: (if present) becomes drive A:. Thus you are allowed to boot from
drive B:.
Floppy Drive Seek
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
This option, when enabled, specifies that a SEEK instruction will be performed on the floppy drive A: at system boot time.
Mouse Support
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled, Disabled
When enabled, this option specifies that a PS/2 mouse is supported.
Typematic Rate
Fast
Fast
Slow, Fast
This option sets the rate at which characters displayed on the screen repeat, when a key is pressed and held down.
Primary Display
VGA/EGA
VGA/EGA
VGA/EGA, CGA 40x25, CGA 80x25,
MONO
This option specifies the type of display adapter card installed in the system.
Password Check
Setup
Setup
Always, Setup
This option enables a password check every time the system boots of if AMIBIOS Setup is executed. If always is chosen, a user
password prompt appears every time the computer is turned on. If Setup is chosen, the password prompt appears if AMIBIOS is
executed. The password feature is disabled by default but can be enabled by using the SUPERVISOR and USER options (SECURITY
window) for the first time.
Parity Check
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
This option enables or disables parity error checking for system memory (DRAM).
OS/2 Compatible Mode
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
When there is more than 16MB system memory and you wish to boot with OS2 operating system, you must set this option to Enabled.
Wait for “F1” If Error
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
When this option is Enabled, a failure during boot-up automatically displays an error with the message “RUN SETUP UTILITY Press
F1 to RESUME”; pressing the F1 key runs the AMIBIOS Setup Program, so that the Setup can be updated.
Hit “DEL” Message Display
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled, Disabled
Disabling this option prevents the “Hit
<
DEL
>
if you want to run Setup” message from appearing when the system boots.
Internal Cache
Disabled
WriteThru
or Write Back
(CPU dependant)
WriteThru, WriteBack (only available if
supported by the CPU), Disabled
This option enables or disables the CPU Internal Cache Memory. WriteBack Cache provides better performance than WriteThru
Cache. Some CPUs support only WriteThru Cache, while others support WriteBack and WriteThru Cache.
Video Shadow C000, 32K
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled, Disabled
When this option is set to Enabled, the video BIOS ROM area at the specified address is copied (shadowed) from ROM to RAM for
faster execution.
Shadow C800, 16K
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
These options enable shadowing of the contents of the ROM area beginning at the address named in the option title. For example, the
C800, 16K SHADOW option enables shadowing of the contents of ROM from C8000h-CBFFFh to RAM.
Shadow CC00, 16K
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
Shadow D000, 16K
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
Not all BIOS can be shadowed. In some cases, it can result in erratic operation. For example, if the expansion board has
built-in “scratchpad memory”, which is used internally, shadowing may cause unpredictable results.
Shadow D400, 16K
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
Shadow D800, 16K
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
Shadow DC00, 16K
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
Summary of Contents for VIPer808
Page 21: ...Installing Memory 2 3 DIAGRAM 2 1 Assembly Top...
Page 22: ...Installing Memory 2 5 DIAGRAM 2 2 Assembly Bottom...
Page 26: ...Setting Jumpers 3 3 DIAGRAM 3 1 VIPer808 Jumper Locations with Default Settings...
Page 28: ...Setting Jumpers 3 6 TABLE 3 1a Jumper Settings W1 W4 W13 W14...
Page 29: ...Setting Jumpers 3 7 TABLE 3 1b AMD DX2 DX4 CPU Jumper Settings W1 W15 W15C...
Page 30: ...Setting Jumpers 3 8 TABLE 3 1c AMD 5x86 CPU Jumper Settings W1 W15 W15C...
Page 31: ...Setting Jumpers 3 9 TABLE 3 1d Intel CPU Jumper Settings W1 W15 W15C...
Page 32: ...Setting Jumpers 3 10 TABLE 3 1e SGS CPU Jumper Settings W1 W15 W15C...
Page 33: ...Setting Jumpers 3 11 TABLE 3 1f Jumper Settings W18 W20 W23...
Page 92: ...Memory I O Maps B 1 APPENDIX B MEMORY I O MAPS B 01 MEMORY MAPS DIAGRAM B 1 Memory Map Diagram...
Page 96: ...Mechanical Layout Block Diagram C 3 DIAGRAM C 1 Mechanical Specifications...
