If Auto Recovery :Disable, it will show If Auto Recovery :Enable, it will show Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Backup message: Are you sure to copy BIOS? [Enter] to continue or [Esc] to abort … The means that the Main BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Backup BIOS. Or the means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS. (This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can’t be changed by user.) 38 Dual BIOS Introduction I. Q: What is DualBIOS TM technology? Answer: DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte T echnology. The concept of this technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOSTM technology simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a main BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main BIOS, however, if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for various reasons, the backup BIOS will be automatically used when the system powered-On. Your PC will operate as before the main BIOS was damaged, and is completely transparent to the user. II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOS TM technology? Answer: In today’s systems there are more and more BIOS failures. The most common reasons are virus attacks, BIOS upgrade failures, and/or deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself. 1. New computer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the system BIOS. They may corrupt your BIOS code, causing your PC to be unstable or even not boot normally. 2. BIOS data will be corrupted if a power loss/surge occurs, or if a user resets the system, or if the power button is pressed during the process of performing a system BIOS upgrade. 3. If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS file, then the system may not be able to boot correctly. This may cause the PC system hang in operation or during boot. 4. A flash ROM's life cycle is limited according to electronic characteristics. The modern PC utilizes the Plug and Play BIOS, and is updated regularly. If a user changes peripherals often, there is a slight chance of damage to the flash ROM. With Giga-Byte Technology’s patented DualBIOSTM technology you can reduce the possibility of hangs during system boot up, and/or loss BIOS data due to above reasons. This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures. 40 Dual BIOS Introduction 2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOSTM detects that the main BIOS is corrupt, the backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the main and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBIOSTM technology examines the checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee your BIOS operates properly. 3. Power Users will have the advantage of having two BIOS versions on their mainboard. The benefit is being able to select either version BIOS to suit the performance system needs. 4. Flexibility for high-end desktop PCs and workstation/servers. In the DualBIOSTM utility, the option can be set, "Halt On When BIOS Defects," to be enabled to halt your system with a warning message that the main BIOS has been corrupted. Most workstation/servers require constant operation to guarantee services have not been interrupted. In this situation, the "Halt On When BIOS Defects" message may be disabled to avoid system pauses during normal booting. Another advantage you gain from Giga-Byte’s DualBIOSTM technology is the ability to upgrade from dual 2 Mbit BIOS to dual 4 Mbit BIOS in the future if extra BIOS storage is need. 42 Appendix 6.Click “Next”. 7.Click “Next”. (7) (8) 8.Click “Next”. 9.Click “Next”. (9) (10) 10.Click “Finish” to Restart Computer. (12) (11) 74 Appendix C. Hardware Monitor: Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double –click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the screen. (2) (3) (4) 1.Click “Hardware Monitor” item. (1) 2.Click 3.Click “Next”. 4.Click “Next” to Finish. 5.Then the Hardware Monitor installation is completed. (5) (6) 76 Appendix 2. Open the "Multifunction Adapters" tree and select "Vortex Multifunction PCI Platform" 3. Press the "Remove" button at the bottom of the Device Manager window pane. 4. The drivers are now removed from memory, but are still on the hard disk. To delete the files from the hard disk: a. Open the Windows 95/98 control panel's "Add/Remove Programs" applet. b. To remove the drivers, double-click "Aureal Vortex". A Vortex uninstaller application starts. c. To remove the demo applications, double-click "Aureal Vortex Applications". Th ere is no need to reboot the computer. For Technical Support please contact your board manufacturer. Aureal. A3D, A3D-I, A3D-Interactive, and the Aureal logo are trademarks and Vortex is a registered ...
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