51Power-On Self-Test (POST)Each time you turn on the system the BIOS begins execution of thePower-On Self-Test (POST). POST discovers, configures, and tests theprocessors, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices.The time needed to test memory depends on the amount of memoryinstalled. POST is stored in flash memory.1 Turn on your video monitor and system. After a few seconds, POSTbegins to run and displays a splash screen.2 While the splash screen is displayed:• Press to enter the BIOS Setup (see “BIOS Setup”)OR• Press to view POST diagnostic messages and change theboot device priority for this boot only (see “TemporarilyChanging the Boot Device Priority” on page 52).3 After pressing or during POST, you can press to run the SCSISelect Utility. For more information, see“Runningthe Adaptec SCSISelect Utility” on page 54.4 If you do not press or and do NOT have a device withan operating system loaded, the boot process continues and thesystem beeps once. The following message is displayed:“Operating System not found”5 At this time, pressing any key causes the system to attempt areboot. The system searches all removable devices in the orderdefined by the boot priority.
