Sunday, January 8, 2012
Intel Desktop Board D815EEA2 User’s Guide
Normal mode for normal operationsConfigure mode for clearing passwords (see Chapter 2 for instructions)Recovery mode for BIOS recoveryThe BIOS Setup Program Operating mode is controlled by the setting of the configuration jumper block. The jumper is set to normal mode at the factory. Maintenance Menu This menu is used to clear passwords, to access the extended configuration sub menu, and to access processor information. Setup only displays this menu in the configure mode. See page 48 for information about setting the configure mode. To access this menu, select Maintenance on the menu bar at the top of the screenBIOS Beep Codes
The BIOS beep codes are listed in Table 33. The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed) or if an external ROM module does not properly check sum to zero.
Preparing for the Update Before you update the BIOS, prepare by: Obtaining the BIOS update fileSaving the current BIOS settingsCreating a boo table mediaCreating the BIOS upgrade media
