Compaq W4000 Manual De Usuario

Chapter 7  BIOS ROM 

 
 

 
The Setup utility (stored in ROM) allows the user to configure system functions involving 
security, power management, and system resources. The Setup utility is ROM-based and invoked 
when the F10 key is pressed during the time the F10 prompt is displayed in the lower right-hand 
corner of the screen during the POST routine. Highlights of the Setup utility are described in the 
following table.  
 

NOTE: Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific  
hardware configuration. 

Table 7-3.   Setup Utility Functions 

 

 

 

    

       

Setup Utility Functions 

File System 

Information 

Lists: 

Product name 
Processor type/speed/stepping 
Cache size (L1/L2) 
Installed memory size and frequency 
System ROM (includes family name and version) 
System board revision  
Chassis serial number 
Asset tracking number 
Integrated MAC for embedded, enabled NIC (if 
applicable) 

 

About 

Displays copyright notice. 

 

Set Time and Date 

Allows you to set system time and date. 

 

Save to Diskette 

Saves system configuration, including CMOS, to a 
blank, formatted 1.44-MB diskette. 

 

Restore from Diskette 

Restores system configuration, including CMOS, 
from a diskette. 

 

Set Defaults and Exit 

Restores factory default settings, which includes 
clearing any established passwords.  

 

Ignore Changes and Exit 

Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving 
any changes. 

 

Save Changes and Exit 

Saves changes to system configuration and exits 
Computer Setup. 

Storage 

Device Configuration 

Lists all installed storage devices. The following 
options appear when a device is selected:  
Diskette Type (For legacy diskette drives only) 
Identifies the highest capacity media type accepted 
by the diskette drive. Options are 3.5" 1.44 MB, 
3.5" 720 KB, 5.25" 1.2 MB, 5.25" 360 KB, and Not 
Installed. 
Drive Emulation (LS-120 and ZIP drives only) 
Allows you to select a drive emulation type for a 
storage device. (For example, a Zip drive can be 
made bootable by selecting hard disk or diskette 
emulation.) 
Transfer Mode (IDE devices only) 
Specifies the active data transfer mode.  Options 
(subject to device capabilities) are PIO 0, Max PIO, 
Enhanced DMA, Ultra DMA 0, and Max UDMA. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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