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System Software Features, Plug and Play

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Chapter 1. System Overview System Software Features The PC 365 supports a variety of operating systems. Refer to Using Your Personal Computer for a listing of supported operating systems Note: Some models are shipped with a preloaded version of Windows NT Workstation. Also, a Ready-to-Configure (RTC) CD-ROM is included with all models. The RTC CD-ROM has applications and device driver support for Windows NT Workstation, Windows 95, and OS/2 Warp. System software includes: Basic input/output system (BIOS) Plug and Play Power-on self-test (POST) Configuration/Setup Utility program Advanced Power Management (APM) Flash update utility program Diagnostic programs BIOS The computer system uses the IBM SurePath BIOS. Enhancements to the BIOS software have been added to provide support for the following features: PCI bus, according to PCI BIOS Specification 2.1 PCI bus-master EIDE interface Plug and Play, according to Plug and Play BIOS Specification 1.1 Advanced Power Management (APM), according to APM BIOS Interface Specification 1.2 APIC (advanced programmable interrupt controls) Multiple microprocessors, according to Multiprocessor Specification 1.4 Matrox video BIOS for the Matrox MGA Millennium Graphics Adapter Bootable CD-ROM Plug and Play The system conforms to the following: Plug and Play BIOS Specification 1.1 Plug and Play BIOS Specification, Errata and Clarification 1.0 The system follows the guidelines described in the following: Plug and Play BIOS Extension Design Guide 1.0 Guide to Integrating the Plug and Play BIOS Extensions with System BIOS 1.2 Plug and Play Kit for DOS and Windows POST The computer uses IBM power-on self-test (POST) software. Also, initialization code is included for the Pentium Pro microprocessor, the 82440FX chip set, the I/O chip, and the Matrox MGA Millennium Graphics Adapter. POST software locates any hardware problems or configuration changes. If an error occurs while POST is running, an error code in the form of a text message displays on the screen. For a description of a POST error code, see "POST Error Codes" on page 48. 2 Technical Information Manual

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Chapter 1.
System Overview
System Software Features
The PC
365 supports a variety of operating systems.
Refer to
Using Your Personal Computer
for a listing
of supported operating systems
Note:
Some models are shipped with a preloaded version of Windows NT Workstation.
Also, a
Ready-to-Configure (RTC) CD-ROM is included with all models.
The RTC CD-ROM has
applications and device driver support for Windows NT Workstation, Windows 95, and OS/2 Warp.
System software includes:
±
Basic input/output system (BIOS)
±
Plug and Play
±
Power-on self-test (POST)
±
Configuration/Setup Utility program
±
Advanced Power Management (APM)
±
Flash update utility program
±
Diagnostic programs
BIOS
The computer system uses the IBM SurePath BIOS.
Enhancements to the BIOS software have been
added to provide support for the following features:
±
PCI bus, according to
PCI BIOS Specification 2.1
±
PCI bus-master EIDE interface
±
Plug and Play, according to
Plug and Play BIOS Specification 1.1
±
Advanced Power Management (APM), according to
APM BIOS Interface Specification 1.2
±
APIC (advanced programmable interrupt controls)
±
Multiple microprocessors, according to
Multiprocessor Specification 1.4
±
Matrox video BIOS for the Matrox MGA Millennium Graphics Adapter
±
Bootable CD-ROM
Plug and Play
The system conforms to the following:
±
Plug and Play BIOS Specification 1.1
±
Plug and Play BIOS Specification, Errata and Clarification 1.0
The system follows the guidelines described in the following:
±
Plug and Play BIOS Extension Design Guide 1.0
±
Guide to Integrating the Plug and Play BIOS Extensions with System BIOS 1.2
±
Plug and Play Kit for DOS and Windows
POST
The computer uses IBM power-on self-test (POST) software.
Also, initialization code is included for the
Pentium Pro microprocessor, the 82440FX chip set, the I/O chip, and the Matrox MGA Millennium
Graphics Adapter.
POST software locates any hardware problems or configuration changes.
If an error occurs while POST
is running, an error code in the form of a text message displays on the screen.
For a description of a
POST error code, see “POST Error Codes” on page
48.
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