RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Why do people give you crap about compaq (was: connecting a compu ter to a sound system)

["Ross, Matt" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Ok, in that case I know what we're talking about then, but I don't think its
only on the big servers.  My 4505 had a similar CD with it, and no easy way
into the BIOS.  If you wipe the drive, it simply asks for a CD.  I've had no
trouble running esmith's distribution of linux on it though (a RH
derivative, I believe).

> Well, actually, BIOS setting are stored in EEPROM/Flash.  The 
> BIOS setup is
> on the hard disk, not in system EEPROM/Flash.
> 
> That's really only with the BIG Compaq Servers...and that's 
> why Compaq has
> the SmartStart CD...
> 
> The way I look at it...
> 
> 1) it keep the idiots at bay; you have to know what you're doing!
> 2) The BIOS options and setup are much more complete and 
> functional than the
> typical EEPROM/Flash BIOS based setups.  i.e. Help actually 
> gives you help
> on the Compaq.
> 3) It works.
> 
> Of course, I'm use to it....
> 
> jam
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ross, Matt" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>
> To: <EMAIL:PROTECTED>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 9:09 AM
> Subject: RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Why do people give you crap 
> about compaq
> (was: connecting a compu ter to a sound system)
> 
> 
> > Which ones are those?
> > Further, how does it boot if the BIOS is on disk?
> >
> > > If you want a reason to dislike Compaq, pick up one of 
> their computer
> > > systems that stores the BIOS on a partition of your primary
> > > master hard
> > > drive. Wipe the drive. Have fun :)
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Neil
> > >
> > >
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