2 bios flash memory organization, 3 resource configuration, 1 pci autoconfiguration – Intel DESKTOP BOARD D925XCV User Manual

Page 96: 2 pci ide support

Advertising
background image

Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Technical Product Specification

Table 44 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.

Table 44. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar

Maintenance Main

Advanced Security Power

Boot

Exit

Clears
passwords and
displays
processor
information

Displays
processor
and memory
configuration

Configures
advanced
features
available
through the
chipset

Sets
passwords
and security
features

Configures
power
management
features and
power supply
controls

Selects boot
options

Saves or
discards
changes to
Setup
program
options

Table 45 lists the function keys available for menu screens.

Table 45. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys

BIOS Setup Program Function Key

Description

<

←> or <→>

Selects a different menu screen (Moves the cursor left or right)

<

↑> or <↓>

Selects an item (Moves the cursor up or down)

<Tab>

Selects a field (Not implemented)

<Enter>

Executes command or selects the submenu

<F9>

Load the default configuration values for the current menu

<F10>

Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program

<Esc>

Exits the menu

3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization

The Firmware Hub (FWH) includes a 8 Mbit (1024 KB) symmetrical flash memory device.

3.3 Resource Configuration

3.3.1 PCI

Autoconfiguration

The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. PCI devices may be onboard or add-in cards.
Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to configure the system.
When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI card, the BIOS automatically configures
interrupts, the I/O space, and other system resources. Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are
considered to be available for use by the add-in card.

3.3.2 PCI IDE Support

If you select Auto in the BIOS Setup program, the BIOS automatically sets up the
PCI IDE connector with independent I/O channel support. The IDE interface supports hard drives
up to ATA-66/100 and recognizes any ATAPI compliant devices, including CD-ROM drives, tape
drives, and Ultra DMA drives. The BIOS determines the capabilities of each drive and configures
them to optimize capacity and performance. To take advantage of the high capacities typically
available today, hard drives are automatically configured for Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and

96

Advertising
This manual is related to the following products: