IBM Aptiva Series - General Information

Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 1-1
General Information
Chapter Description....................................................................................... 1-2
Diagnostic Information .............................................................................1-2
Using the Check Procedures................................................................... 1-2
Diagnostic Aids ........................................................................................1-3
Repair Information ................................................................................... 1-3
Parts/Test Point Locations.......................................................................1-4
Safety Inspection Guide...........................................................................1-4
Parts Catalog ...........................................................................................1-4
Part Number Index................................................................................... 1-4
Product Description ....................................................................................... 1-5
Hardware Interfaces ...................................................................................... 1-9
Memory Map.......................................................................................... 1-10
System Input/Output Addresses............................................................1-11
System Interrupts...................................................................................1-12
DMA Channel Assignments...................................................................1-13
Serial Port Addresses............................................................................1-13
Refresh Rates and Monitor Frequencies...............................................1-14
CMOS Reset ...............................................................................................1-14
Power-On Password.................................................................................... 1-15
Flash (BIOS) Update Procedure.................................................................. 1-16
Changing the BIOS (Flash ROM) Model Number and Serial Number ........ 1-17
BIOS Setup Utility........................................................................................ 1-18
Starting the Setup Utility ........................................................................ 1-18
Viewing System Information ..................................................................1-20
Changing Disk Drive Configuration........................................................1-21
Enhanced IDE Features......................................................................... 1-22
Setting Power Saving Timers................................................................. 1-24
Changing Plug and Play Configuration.................................................. 1-25
Configuring Startup Options................................................................... 1-26
Setting the Date and Time ..................................................................... 1-26
Configuring Advanced Options ..............................................................1-27
System Memory........................................................................................... 1-31
Specifications ..............................................................................................1-31
Operating Requirements .............................................................................1-33
Special Tools............................................................................................... 1-33