AMD 4118 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Dual BIOS Introduction
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b. AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility
c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:
BIOS will auto detect:
Boot From
: Main BIOS
Main ROM Type
: SST 39SF020
Backup ROM Type
: SST 39SF020
Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable
Status 1:
If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset…) occurs in the Main
BIOS , just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that
the Wide Range Protection is set to “Enable”, the PC will boot from Backup BIOS
automatically.
Status 2:
If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits
signals to request restart of the system after the user make any alteration on it, the
boot up BIOS will not be changed to the Backup BIOS.
AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility
Boot From……………………….. Main BIOS
Main ROM Type………………… SST 39SF020
Backup ROM Type……………… SST 39SF020
Wide Range Protection Disable
Boot From Main BIOS
Auto Recovery Enable
Halt On Error Disable
Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Load Default Settings
Save Settings to CMOS
PgDn/PgUp:Modify ↑↓:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off