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5 Upgrading the BIOS
Preparing for the Upgrade ..................................................................................................41
Obtaining the Upgrade Utility .....................................................................................41
Recording the Current BIOS Settings.........................................................................41
Creating a Bootable Floppy Diskette..........................................................................42
Creating the BIOS Upgrade Floppy Diskette..............................................................42
Upgrading the BIOS............................................................................................................42
Recovering the BIOS ..........................................................................................................43
Changing the BIOS Language............................................................................................44
6 Technical Reference
Motherboard Connectors ....................................................................................................45
Front Panel Connectors......................................................................................................48
Motherboard Resources......................................................................................................49
Memory Map ..............................................................................................................49
DMA Channels ...........................................................................................................49
I/O Map .....................................................................................................................50
PCI Configuration Space Map....................................................................................52
Interrupts....................................................................................................................52
A Error Messages
BIOS Beep Codes...............................................................................................................53
BIOS Error Messages .........................................................................................................53
B Regulatory and Integration Information
Regulatory Requirements ...................................................................................................55
Safety Standards........................................................................................................55
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Regulations .....................................................56
Product Certification Markings....................................................................................56
Installation Precautions.......................................................................................................57
Installation Instructions .......................................................................................................57
Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).............................................................58
Ensure Host Computer and Accessory Module Certifications ....................................58
Prevent Power Supply Overload ................................................................................59
Place Battery Marking on the Computer.....................................................................59
Use Only for Intended Applications............................................................................59