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           Information for Phoenix BIOS on EKF CCD-CALYPSO:
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Howtos, Tips and Hints:
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* How to reset CMOS when it is not possible to enter BIOS Setup:

  If the BIOS is configured in such a way, that it is not possible anymore to enter
  Setup (F2 key) and to reset CMOS (F9 key), there exist three further options to
  completely reset CMOS to factory defaults.

  1. CTL-ALT-F9
     Press CTL-ALT-F9 during POST. Timeframe to do this: Keyboard LED 'NUM' goes on
     until boot starts. If no keyboard is available, or BIOS setup is in a state, that
     no keyboard is enabled, use another option to reset CMOS. Note that CMOS cannot
     be reset with this option, if a BIOS Password is set.

  2. Reset-in-Series
     Step A: Restart board either by pressing reset button in front panel, by making a
       Power-Off-ON sequence, by pressing CTL-ALT-DEL or whatever ...
     Step B: Now press Reset-Button (*1) again during the timeframe when green LED 'GP'
       in front panel goes on (this is normally immediately after reset) and BEFORE
       this LED is switched off for the first time.
     Repeat step B exactly two (2) times (*2), i.e. step B must be executed three times
     in series after any reset. Now wait until the BIOS prompts you to enter Setup.
     Note: This option also clears a set BIOS Password!

     Note *1: Instead of pressing reset button, a Power-Off-ON sequence can be made
     similarly. It should be noted that this requires a full battery.

     Note *2: The counter, which is used for this option, is cleared when LED 'GP'
     goes off the first time during POST. If you want to reset CMOS and if reset
     button is pressed too late (i.e. LED GP is off again), restart with step 2A.

  3. Via jumper JGP
     Jumper JGP is the second jumper located directly behind DVI/VGA connector of
     CCD-CALYPSO. To reset CMOS with this jumper, first set the jumper and then restart
     the board. After something is seen on the monitor, power off the board and remove
     jumper JGP. If the jumper is permanently installed, CMOS is set to default values
     at every start of the board. Note: This option also clears a set BIOS Password!

* How to reset ESCD when it is not possible to enter BIOS Setup:
  Press SHIFT-ALT-F9 during POST. The allowed timeframe for this: keyboard LED 'NUM' goes
  on until boot starts. The system restarts immediately after SHIFT-ALT-F9 and ESCD
  (Extended System Configuration Data) will be reset.

* The fastest boottime is achieved by selecting the following Setup options:
  Setup (F2) -> Advanced -> ATA/IDE Configuration -> Hard Disk Pre-Delay -> Disabled
  Setup (F2) -> Advanced -> BIOS/POST Options -> Summary Screen -> Disabled

* Win2k cannot be installed from an USB2.0 device (e.g. CDROM) if boot from USB2.0 is
  enabled in BIOS setup. This is a problem of Win2k. To allow installation of such a device
  set BIOS option -> Setup (F2) -> Advanced -> USB Configuration -> 'Boot from USB 2.0 Devs
  in HS Mode' to disabled. Note that this is not necessary under WinXP.

* Do NOT press Reset button (or do NOT make a system power off) when BIOS updates Flash
  tables for ESCD and custom setup data. This short period of time (~2s) is signalled by
  a yellow warning message.

* First Start after invalid CMOS
  If the BIOS CMOS checksum is invalid, CMOS will be set to default values. This automatically
  enables a debug feature, which redirects all POST-Codes to serial port COM1. A appropriate
  warning message shows this:
  02EB: POST-Codes currently redirected to COM1 (19200 Baud, 8N1)
  Above message will be shown as long as the BIOS has not finished POST. This means, that the
  operating system must start or at least the "Non operating system found" message must appear
  to disable redirection of POST-Codes to COM1 permanently.

For any further questions contact EKF at:
Email    : support@ekf.de
Internet : www.ekf.de or www.ekf.com

2010-08-27 EKF