Abit KV8, User Manual

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3-8 Chapter 3
3-3. Advanced BIOS Features
Quick Power On Self Test:
When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering on the system.
The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST.
Hard Disk Boot Priority:
This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can enter its submenu
where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to boot up system.
This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the First/Second/Third
Boot Device items.
Bootable Add-in Device:
This item allows you to select the add-in device priority among the [PCI Slot Device], [Onchip SATA
RAID], and [Onboard SATA RAID]. Onchip SATA RAID means VIA SATA RAID. Onboard SATA
RAID means SIL3114 SATA RAID.
First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device:
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot Device], and
[Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the
sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another
device other than these three items.
Boot Up Floppy Seek:
When set to [Enabled], the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive is installed or not.
Boot Up NumLock Status:
This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up.
[On]:
The numeric keypad functions as number keys.
[Off]:
The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys.
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