User`s guide

PCI Auto-configuration
The PCI auto-configuration utility works with the SETUP
program to support PCI option cards. When you turn on the
computer after installing a PCI option card, the BIOS
automatically configures interrupts, DMA channels, I/O
addresses, and other settings. You can also customize these
resources in SETUP.
BIOS Upgrades
Because the BIOS is stored in a flash ROM device, you can
easily upgrade the BIOS information without replacing the
chip. You can upgrade the BIOS by running a utility from a
diskette, hard disk, or network server.
How to Use This Manual
This manual contains the information you need to get the best
results from your computer. You don’t have to read everything
it contains.
If you are reading this manual online, select the highlighted
text in the summaries below to skip to the chapter you want to
read. You can also print out chapters you use frequently. If you
are reading a printed version of this manual, see the following
chapter summaries to find the sections you need.
Chapter 1 provides instructions for setting up your system and
connecting peripheral devices such as the monitor and printer.
Chapter 2 describes how to run the SETUP program to define
your computer’s configuration and how to install the PCI IDE
and video drivers.
4 Introduction