40 PCM-5823 User's Manual4.1 System test and initializationThese routines test and initialize board hardware. If the routinesencounter an error during the tests, you will either hear a few shortbeeps or see an error message on the screen. There are two kinds oferrors: fatal and non-fatal. The system can usually continue the bootup sequence with non-fatal errors. Non-fatal error messages usuallyappear on the screen along with the following instructions:press to RESUMEWrite down the message and press the F1 key to continue the bootupsequence.4.1.1 System configuration verificationThese routines check the current system configuration against thevalues stored in the board’s CMOS memory. If they do not match, theprogram outputs an error message. You will then need to run theBIOS setup program to set the configuration information in memory.There are three situations in which you will need to change the CMOSsettings:1. You are starting your system for the first time2. You have changed the hardware attached to your system3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration informa-tion has been erased.The PCM-5823 Series' CMOS memory has an integral lithium batterybackup. The battery backup should last ten years in normal service,but when it finally runs down, you will need to replace the completeunit.Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
